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Dorsey BurnetteHey Little One / Big Rock Candy Mountain

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Hey Little One / Big Rock Candy Mountain

by Dorsey Burnette · 1960

11 pressings5 countriesVocalRockPop

Hey Little One / Big Rock Candy Mountain was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 One / Big Rock Candy Mountain

11 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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

1960
Label and catalog number
ERA Records 3019
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

BSN-54A-side label

BSN-55B-side label

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
ERA Records 3019
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-BSN-54 LW DWEtched Side A

45-BSN-55 DW LWEtched Side B

BSN-54Label A

BSN-55Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
ERA Records 3019
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

BSN-54 35092A-side label

BSN-55 35092-XB-side label

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
ERA Records 3019
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-BSN-54 LW DIS ->Runout A, etched

45-BSN-55 LW DIS ->Runout B, etched

BSN-54Label A

BSN-55Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
ERA Records 3019
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-BSN-54 LW DWEtched Side A

45-BSN-55 DW LWEtched Side B

BSN-54Label A

BSN-55Label B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaLondon Records 45-HL-1686First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960CanadaLondon Records 45-M. 17102First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960New ZealandLondon Records NZL.553 / London American Recordings NZL.553First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HLN 9160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1960UKLondon American Recordings HLN 9160 / London Records HLN 9160First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1960USERA Records 3019First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960USERA Records 3019First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960USERA Records 3019First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960USERA Records 3019First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960USERA Records 3019First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960USERA Records 3019First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AHey Little One2:17
  2. BBig Rock Candy Mountain2:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hey Little One / Big Rock Candy Mountain are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Hey Little One / Big Rock Candy Mountain are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Hey Little One / Big Rock Candy Mountain first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ERA Records 3019.

How do I tell if my copy of Hey Little One / Big Rock Candy Mountain is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3019, 45-HLN 9160, HLN 9160, 45-HL-1686) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSN-54 and BSN-55. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hey Little One / Big Rock Candy Mountain 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.

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