UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB55889
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB 55889 AA side label
LIB 55889 BB side label
Side A LIB 55889 A - 1 A K T
Side B LIB 55889 B - 1 A K T
Del ShannonFor A Little While / Hey! Little Star
Vinyl pressings
For A Little While / Hey! Little Star
by Del Shannon · 1966
10 pressings6 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
For A Little While / Hey! Little Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 For A Little While / Hey! Little Star
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55889
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55889 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB-55889(O)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB-55889
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB 55889 A
LIB 55889 B
Sweden
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55889
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB-55889-A1Runout side A
LIB-55889-B1Runout side B
LIB 55889 ALabel side A
LIB 55889 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55889(O)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB-55889First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 55889First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 55889First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB55889First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty F-55889 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 558897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Liberty 558897", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Liberty F-558897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Liberty 558897", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFor A Little While2:26
- BHey! Little Star2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For A Little While / Hey! Little Star are there?
10 vinyl pressings of For A Little While / Hey! Little Star are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was For A Little While / Hey! Little Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Liberty LIB55889.
How do I tell if my copy of For A Little While / Hey! Little Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LIB55889, LIB 55889, F-55889 DJ, LIB-55889(O)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LIB 55889 A and LIB 55889 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For A Little While / Hey! Little Star 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.
