Belgium
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records 9-5.348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSCE9-5641/1Runout Side A (Stamped)
MSCE9-5761/1Runout Side B (Stamped)
Del ShannonHey! Little Girl / You Never Talked About Me
Vinyl pressings
Hey! Little Girl / You Never Talked About Me
by Del Shannon · 1962
16 pressings9 countriesVocalRock & RollPop RockRock
Hey! Little Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Hey! Little Girl
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 8 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-X.9515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCE-5641-1TA side runout stamped
45-MSCE-5761-1TB side runout stamped
MSCE.5641A side label
MSCE.5761B side label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLX 9515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCE-5641-1T U ZT 4 DRunout side A
45-MSCE-5761-1T BA H 1Runout side B
MSCE.5641Label side A
MSCE.5761Label side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLX 9515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCE-5641-1T M H OTRunout A variant 1
45-MSCE-5761-1T C H OTRunout B variant 1
45-MSCE-5641-1T 1 K H OTRunout A variant 2
45-MSCE-5761-1T 1 G H OTRunout B variant 2
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLX 9515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCE-5641-1T CH OT 1Stamped runout, side A variant 1
45-MSCE-5761-1T KH OT 1Stamped runout, side B variant 1
45-MSCE-5641-1T KH OT 1Stamped runout, side A variant 2
45-MSCE-5761-1T GH OT 1Stamped runout, side B variant 2
Denmark
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL 9515London American Recordings 45-HL-X.9515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCE-5641-1TA side runout stamped
45-MSCE-5761-1TB side runout stamped
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | London Records HL 9515 / London American Recordings 45-HL-X.9515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | India | London Records 45-HLX 9515First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9515First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | London Records 45-HL 9515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | London Records 45-HL 9515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-X.9515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 95157", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9-5.3487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Barclay BLY 603747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLX 95157", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHey! Little Girl2:30
- BYou Never Talked About Me2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey! Little Girl are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hey! Little Girl are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Hey! Little Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Belgium, UK, Denmark, Greece and more. One of them is London Records 9-5.348.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey! Little Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-5.348, 45-HL-X.9515, 45-HLX 9515, HL 9515) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSCE9-5641/1 and MSCE9-5761/1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey! Little Girl 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.
