US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 BC 1329-1B Bell Sound BT 3 ⎎A-side runout
BC 1330-1A 5 Bell Sound BT ! ⎎B-side runout
BG-1329Label side A
BG-1330Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Little Town Flirt
by Del Shannon · 1962
34 pressings17 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockPop
Little Town Flirt 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 Little Town Flirt
17 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG-1329Label side A
BG-1330Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BC 1329-1D BellSound ✡︎Side A run-out, stamped
BC 1330-1D BellSound ✡︎Side B run-out, stamped
BG-1329Label side A
BG-1330Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BC 1329-1D NS Bell Sound ✡Stamped in runout, Side A
BC 1333-1D NS Bell Sound ✡Stamped in runout, Side B
BG-1329Label side A
BG-1330Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR BG 1329-1E BellSound Δ45840A-Side Runout
MR BG 1330-1E BellSound Δ45840-xB-Side Runout
BG-1329A-Side Label
BG-1330B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BG-1329Label side A
BG-1330Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-2053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | London Records 5.408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality 1489XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Metronome B 1530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Barclay N° 60366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | London American Recordings 45-HL-X. 9653First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-X 818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-X 818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Bigtop BT 1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Bigtop BT 1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9653First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3131First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3131First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3131First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | London Records HL-X. 96537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Quality 1489X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLX 96537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 96537", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALittle Town Flirt2:40
- BThe Wamboo2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Town Flirt are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Little Town Flirt are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Little Town Flirt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Bigtop 45-3131.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Town Flirt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3131, 45-HLX 9653, HL-2053, 5.408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 BC 1329-1B Bell Sound BT 3 ⎎ and BC 1330-1A 5 Bell Sound BT ! ⎎. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Town Flirt 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.
