UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records TA 3869
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 3869 A1 2 ARunout side A
TA 3869 B1 1 ARunout side B
TA 3869 A*Label side A
TA 3869 B*Label side B
Electric Light OrchestraFour Little Diamonds
Vinyl pressings
Four Little Diamonds
by Electric Light Orchestra · 1983
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockSynth-popProg RockElectronic
Four Little Diamonds was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Four Little Diamonds
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records A 3869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 3869-A1Runout (Etched) Side A
A 3869-B1.Runout (Etched) Side B
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records A 3869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records ZS4 04130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZS4-04130-3AB ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout A etched (ᴀʟʟᴇɴ ᴢᴇɴᴛᴢ stamp)
P ZS4-04130-4AB ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout B etched (ᴀʟʟᴇɴ ᴢᴇɴᴛᴢ stamp)
US
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records ZS4 04130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrolton,GA
- Runout / matrix
G1 ZS4-04130-3AF MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout A etched (ᴀʟʟᴇɴ ᴢᴇɴᴛᴢ stamp)
G1 ZS4-04130-4AD ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout B etched (ᴀʟʟᴇɴ ᴢᴇɴᴛᴢ stamp)
US
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records ZS4 04130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZS4-04130-3AB ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runouts
AA-AF ZS4 04130-3Labels
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Jet Records ZS4 04130First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Costa Rica | Epic 7045417First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Jet Records JETA 3869 / Jet Records A 3869First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Jet Records JET A 12.3869First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | US | Jet Records AS 1736First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Jet Records ZS4 04130First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Jet Records ZS4 04130First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Jet Records ZS4 04130First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | UK | Jet Records TA 3869First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Jet Records A 3869First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Jet Records A 3869First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFour Little Diamonds3:55
- BLetter From Spain2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Little Diamonds are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Four Little Diamonds are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Four Little Diamonds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Jet Records TA 3869, released October 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Little Diamonds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 3869, A 3869, ZS4 04130, AS 1736) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 3869 A1 2 A and TA 3869 B1 1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Four Little Diamonds 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.
