US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 59743Label side A
ZSP 59742Label side B
ZSP-59743-1L HDeadwax A
ZSP-59742-1AA HDeadwax B
DionThis Little Girl / The Loneliest Man In The World
Vinyl pressings
This Little Girl / The Loneliest Man In The World
by Dion · 1963
17 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
This Little Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 This Little Girl
15 pressings came out in 1963, 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
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-59743-1H T11Side A runout
ZSP-59742-1H T11Side B runout
ZSP 59743Side A label
ZSP 59742Side B label
US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-59743-1A.Runout side A
ZSP-59742-1BB..Runout side B
ZSP 59743Label side A
ZSP 59742Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Red
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Black vinyl
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP-59743-1AC HA-side runout
J ZSP-59743-1AC HB-side runout
JZSP 59743A-side label
JZSP 59742B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia 4-42776First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | CBS AAG 145First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS CA 281.178First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | CBS BA 301024First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Ireland | CBS EAAG.145First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.178First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461012First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Norway | CBS AAG 145First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | CBS AAG 145First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-42776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2210267", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | CBS SSC.4047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThis Little Girl
- BThe Loneliest Man In The World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Little Girl are there?
17 vinyl pressings of This Little Girl are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was This Little Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia 4-42776, released April 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of This Little Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42776, AAG 145, CA 281.178, BA 301024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 59743 and ZSP 59742. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This 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.
