US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71987
- Format
- 7", Single
Clyde McPhatterLittle Bitty Pretty One / Next To Me
Vinyl pressings
Little Bitty Pretty One / Next To Me
by Clyde McPhatter · 1961
16 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Little Bitty Pretty One / Next To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Bitty Pretty One / Next To Me
7 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71987
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 24415A side label
YW24426B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71987
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 24415 1 A1 R RSide A Runout
YW 24426 4 RSide B Runout
YW24415Side A Label
YW24426Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71987
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW24415Label A
YW24426Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71987
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 24415 4 FA-Side Runout
YW 24426 1 FB-Side Runout
YW24415A-Side Label
YW24426B-Side Label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71987X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
71987-S1Runout side A
71987-S2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury 71987XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Japan | Philips M-1029First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71987First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71987First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71987First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71987First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1962 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 454697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Mercury 719877", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Mercury 719877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Mercury 127 036 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Mercury 127 036 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 11817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 11817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 127 036 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Mercury 45-AMT11817", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALittle Bitty Pretty One2:15
- BNext To Me2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Bitty Pretty One / Next To Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Little Bitty Pretty One / Next To Me are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Little Bitty Pretty One / Next To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Mercury 71987.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Bitty Pretty One / Next To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71987, 71987X, M-1029) 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 Bitty Pretty One / Next To Me 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.
