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Dwight YoakamLittle Sister

Vinyl pressings

Little Sister

by Dwight Yoakam · 1986

13 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Little Sister was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Sister

1 pressing came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986UK & EuropeReprise Records SAM 367First year7"7"
1987AustraliaReprise Records 7-284327", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987CanadaReprise Records 92 843277", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987CanadaReprise Records 92 843277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1987EuropeReprise Records 928 432-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987IrelandReprise Records 7-284327", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1987UKReprise Records W 84327", Single7", Single
1987UKReprise Records Nashville W8432P / Reprise Records Nashville W 8432 P7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1987UKReprise Records Nashville W8432T / Reprise Records Nashville 920 703-012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987UKReprise Records W8432F / Reprise Records W84327", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited
1987USReprise Records 7-284327", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1987USReprise Records 7-284327", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987USReprise Records 7-284327", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene

Tracklist

  1. ALittle Sister3:01
  2. BThis Drinkin' Will Kill Me2:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Little Sister are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Little Sister are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Little Sister first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK & Europe. One of them is Reprise Records SAM 367.

How do I tell if my copy of Little Sister is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAM 367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Little Sister 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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