US
December 1, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24350
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEM135141-1ASide A
XEM135144-1ASide B
Vinyl pressings
For Little Ones
by Donovan · 1967
19 pressings7 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRock
For Little Ones was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Little Ones
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26350
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSB135145-1BSide A
XSB135148-1BSide B
XSB135145-1DSide A (variant 1)
XSB135148-1CSide B (variant 1)
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26350
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
XSB135145-1B o TRunout Side A, variant 1
XSB135148-1B I T oRunout Side B, variant 1
XSB135145-1B \ T F 1 oRunout Side A stamped {\, 1 etched}, variant 2
XSB135148-1B \ T C 10 oRunout Side B stamped {\, 10 etched}, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26350
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSB135145-1E o C 12 ΩSide A runout
XSB135148-1A Ω G AII3 YSide B runout
XSB 135145Side A label
XSB 135148Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26350
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XSB135145-1D 1 2 A14Side A runout
0 XSB135148-1C 12Side B runout
XSB 135145Side A label
XSB 135148Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26350
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
oXSB135145-1A P BSide A stamped, variant 1
o XSB135148-1A P ASide B stamped, variant 1
o XSB135145-1D P C 4Side A, variant 2
o XSB135148-1A P C 3Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Epic ELPS3554 / Epic ELPS-3554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Epic ELP 3554First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Epic BN 26 350First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26350First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic LN 24350First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26350First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26350First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26350First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26350First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic LN 24350First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | CBS 37536LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Epic BN S-26350LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Epic BN S-26350LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Epic BN S-26350LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Epic BN 26350LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CBS BN 26350LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Song Of The Naturalist's Wife2:50
- A2The Enchanted Gypsy3:15
- A3Voyage Into The Golden Screen3:10
- A4Isle Of Islay2:20
- A5The Mandolin Man And His Secret3:28
- A6Lay Of The Last Tinker1:45
- B1The Tinker And The Crab2:50
- B2Widow With Shawl (A Portrait)2:57
- B3The Lullaby Of Spring3:22
- B4The Magpie1:26
- B5Starfish-On-The-Toast2:38
- B6Epistle To Derroll5:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Little Ones are there?
19 vinyl pressings of For Little Ones are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was For Little Ones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Germany. One of them is Epic LN 24350, released December 1, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of For Little Ones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LN 24350, BN 26350, ELPS3554, ELP 3554) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEM135141-1A and XEM135144-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For Little Ones 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.
