US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon 45-9206Side A Runout
Sheldon 45-9236Side B Runout
9206Side A Label
9236Side B Label
Chuck BerryLittle Queenie
Vinyl pressings
Little Queenie
by Chuck Berry · 1959
22 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
Little Queenie was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Queenie
17 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9206Side A label
9236Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon 45-9206A-Side Runout Etching
Sheldon 45-9236B-Side Runout Etching
9206Side A Label
9236Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CH 9206A-side runout
CH 9236B-side runout
9206A-side label
9236B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9206A-side label
9236B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1722
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9206Side A Label
9236Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K1864First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 253First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLM 8853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-M 8853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HLM.8853First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1722First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1722First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1722First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1722First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1722First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1722First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1722First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1722First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1722First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1722First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Chess 17227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records HLM 8853 / London American Recordings HLM 88537", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 17227", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 17227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 17227", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ALittle Queenie2:36
- BAlmost Grown2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Queenie are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Little Queenie are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1970.
When was Little Queenie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Chess 1722.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Queenie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1722, 45-HLM 8853, 45-HL-M 8853, HLM.8853) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Sheldon 45-9206 and Sheldon 45-9236. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Queenie 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.
