UK
May 16, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute LITTLE 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO LITTLE 15 A1 The ExchangeRunout side A
MPO LITTLE 15 B1 JONZRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Little 15
by Depeche Mode · 1988
23 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Little 15 was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 15
14 pressings came out in 1988, 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
May 16, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 LITTLE 15
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO 12 LITTLE 15 A1 The ExchangeRunout side A, etched
MPO 12 LITTLE 15 B1 JONZRunout side B, etched
Belgium
May 16, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Indisc LITTLE 1215Mute LITTLE 1215
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
LITTLE 1215-A-Side A
LITTLE 1215-B-Side B
Germany
May 16, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 LITTLE 15Mute INT 126.880
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DMC -2494 A-1/4-88Stamped, Side A, Variation 1
DMC -2494 B-1/4-88Stamped, Side B, Variation 1
DMC -2494 A-1/4-88 IIStamped, Side A, Variation 2
DMC -2494 B-1/4-88Stamped, Side B, Variation 2
Germany
May 16, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute INT 111.857Mute LITTLE 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM C-2493 A-2/4-88 IIRunout A, stamped ["II" etched], variant 1
C-2493 B-3/5-88Runout B, stamped, variant 1
DM C-2493 A-2/4-88Runout A, stamped, variant 2
DM C-2493 B-2/4-88Runout B, stamped, variant 2
Scandinavia
May 16, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mute LITTLE 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
08 11348 1A1 ASide A runout, stamped
08 11348 1B1 ASide B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Benelux | Mute LITTLE 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Mute 90420 / Virgin 90420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 80379 / Mute 80379First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 80379 / Mute 80379First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Mute LITTX15 / Ricordi LITTX15First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Mute 12 LITTLE 15First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Sanni Records LITTLE 15 (SG) / Mute LITTLE 15First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Sanni Records 12 LITTLE 15 / Mute 12 LITTLE 15First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mute LITTLE 157", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Mute 12 LITTLE 1512", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Belgium | Indisc LITTLE 1215 / Mute LITTLE 1215First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute 12 LITTLE 15 / Mute INT 126.880First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute INT 111.857 / Mute LITTLE 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Mute 12688012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Mute LITTLE 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) VI-1512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1990 | Europe | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) VI-1512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 1990 | US | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) VI-1512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 3009Flexi-disc, 5", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Mono | Flexi-disc, 5", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Mono |
| ? | Spain | Sanni Records 12 LITTLE 15 / Mute 12 LITTLE 1512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) V 512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALittle 154:14
- BStjarna4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little 15 are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Little 15 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 1990.
When was Little 15 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Belgium, Germany, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Mute LITTLE 15, released May 16, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Little 15 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LITTLE 15, 12 LITTLE 15, LITTLE 1215, INT 111.857) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO LITTLE 15 A1 The Exchange and MPO LITTLE 15 B1 JONZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little 15 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.
