US
July 15, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Double Shot Records 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS 148Runout, Side A, etched
DS 143 XRunout, Side B, etched, X stamped
DS-148Label, Side A
DS-143Label, Side B
Brenton WoodGimme Little Sign
Vinyl pressings
Gimme Little Sign
by Brenton Wood · 1967
39 pressings17 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Gimme Little Sign was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Gimme Little Sign
20 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 12 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
July 15, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Double Shot Records 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-148 R-1097Side A Runout
DS-143 R-1096Side B Runout
DS-148Side A Label
DS-143Side B Label
US
July 15, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Double Shot Records 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-148 Nashville Matrix 5Side A runout, etched
DS-143 Nashville Matrix 5Side B runout, etched
DS-148Side A label
DS-143Side B label
UK
December 30, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
LBF 15021 A ▽ 1 420 1 1 * 4Runout - Side A
LBF 15021 B ▽ // 42 1 * 5Runout - Side B
(LBF.15021 A)Label - Side A
(LBF.15021 B)Label - Side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
(LBF.15021 A)Label - Side 1
(LBF.15021 B)Label - Side 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Center
- Runout / matrix
LBF15021 1F▽2 420 5Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
LBL15021 2F▽2 420 5Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
LBF 15021 A ∇ 3 420 1 14Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
LBF 15021 B ∇ 3 420 1 14Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records FK-1971First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records FK-1971First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1967 | Denmark | Liberty 15021 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Finland | Liberty LIB 15021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Disc'Az AZ 10 340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Disc'Az AZ 10 340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Belldisc Italiana BD 8001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Philippines | Double Shot Records 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LBF 15021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LBF 15021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LBF 15021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LBF 15021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1967 | Canada | Double Shot Records DS 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Double Shot Records 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Double Shot Records 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UP 352667", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UP 352667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UP 352667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UP 352667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | Double Shot Records 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 - Peace & Love7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Liberty LIB 0597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FK-19717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Double Shot Records 1167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Liberty LIB 15021 L7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Double Shot Records 1167", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Double Shot Records 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Double Shot Records 1167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Double Shot Records 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AGimme Little Sign2:19
- BI Think You've Got Your Fools Mixed Up1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gimme Little Sign are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Gimme Little Sign are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1967 and 1999.
When was Gimme Little Sign first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Norway and more. One of them is Double Shot Records 116, released July 15, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Gimme Little Sign is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 116, LBF 15021, DS 116, 15 021 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS 148 and DS 143 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gimme Little Sign on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
