Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 016-07677
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
07677 - A1 2 1Side A runout
07677 - B1 1Side B runout
016-07677-ASide A label
016-07677-BSide B label
Cliff RichardLittle Town
Vinyl pressings
Little Town
by Cliff Richard · 1982
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPopStage & Screen
Little Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Town
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5348 A-4 U-1-1-11 TOWN HOUSE SHALOMStamped side A variant 1
EMI 5348 B-1 -1-2-4Stamped side B variant 1
EMI 5348 A-5U-1-1-x1 TOWN HOUSESide A runout variant 2
EMI 5348 B-1-1-4-10Side B runout variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMIP 5348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5348 A-5U-1-ROG
EMI 5348 B-3-1-ROG
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Moulded Labels
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre Labels
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5348 A-4 U-1-1- TOWN HOUSE SHALOMStamped side A
EMI 5348 B-1 -1-5-Stamped side B
EMI 5348ASide A label
EMI 5348BSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5348 A-4U-1-1-19 TOWN HOUSE SHALOMSide A runout
EMI 5348 B-1-1-1-4Side B runout
EMI 5348ASide A label
EMI 5348BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMI 887First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | EMI America B 8149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 016-07677First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 5348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMIP 5348First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | EMI America P-B-8149First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALittle Town
- B1Love And A Helping Hand
- B2You, Me And Jesus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Town are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Little Town are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Little Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is EMI 1A 016-07677.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 016-07677, EMI 5348, EMIP 5348, P-B-8149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 07677 - A1 2 1 and 07677 - B1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Town 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.
