UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arawak 12RIC 104
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12RIC 104-AA side label
12RIC 104-BB side label
Errol DunkleyA Little Way Different
Vinyl pressings
A Little Way Different
by Errol Dunkley · 1977
21 pressings3 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeDubReggae
A Little Way Different was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 A Little Way Different
3 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arawak RIC 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RIC 104 A-1Side A.
RIC 104 B-1Side B.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arawak ARK DD 002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARK DD 002-A1w KEV.Runout side A
ARK DD 002-B1wRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | UK | Arawak 12RIC 104First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Arawak RIC 104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Arawak ARK DD 002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Channel One12" | 12" |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Channel One7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Channel One ARK DD00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Arawak ARK DD 00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Arawak ARK DD 00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Arawak ARKS1017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Arawak ARKD312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Arawak ARK DD 00212", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Ghetto Vibves Music7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Arawak ARK DD 00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Arawak ARK DD 00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Arawak ARK DD 00212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Arawak ARKD312", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Arawak ARK DD 00212", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Cool Soul7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Little Way Different
- BDifferentah
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Little Way Different are there?
21 vinyl pressings of A Little Way Different are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1977 and 2023.
When was A Little Way Different first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK. One of them is Arawak 12RIC 104.
How do I tell if my copy of A Little Way Different is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12RIC 104, RIC 104, ARK DD 002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12RIC 104-A and 12RIC 104-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Little Way Different 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.
