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Little One by Chicago, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Little One

by Chicago · 1977

17 pressings11 countriesSoft RockRockPop

Little One was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Little One

1 pressing came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977NetherlandsCBS 6174First year7"7"
1978EuropeCBS CBS 61747", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978GermanyCBS CBS S 6174 / CBS CBS 61747", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978GermanyCBS CBS S 6174 / CBS CBS 61747", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978ItalyCBS CBS 61747", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978MexicoCBS 80047"7"
1978South AfricaCBS SSC 16807", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978USColumbia 3-106837", Styrene, Stereo7", Styrene, Stereo
1978USColumbia 3-106837", Styrene7", Styrene
1978USColumbia 3-106837", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1978USColumbia 3-106837", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo
1978CanadaColumbia 3-106837", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978AustraliaCBS BA 2223857", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1978JapanCBS/Sony 06SP 2147", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1978JapanCBS/Sony 06SP 2147", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
All 17 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. ALittle One3:29
  2. BTill The End Of Time4:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Little One are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Little One are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.

When was Little One first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands. One of them is CBS 6174.

How do I tell if my copy of Little One is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Little One 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.

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