Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1312
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS1312-A CRSide A runout
VS1312-B CRSide B runout
Feargal SharkeyYou Little Thief
Vinyl pressings
You Little Thief
by Feargal Sharkey · 1985
27 pressings12 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
You Little Thief was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 You Little Thief
21 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 84012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VDJ 027
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VDJ027-A CRRunout A
VDJ 27-B TLC-T CRRunout B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 840 13Virgin VS 84013
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 84013 A-1U-1-1-1Runout A side
VS 84013 B-1U-1-1-1Runout B side
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS - 840 - A2U - 1 - 3 Precision SFSide A, variant 1
VS - 840 - B1U - 1 - 3 - 4 Precision SFSide B, variant 1
VS - 840 - A1U - 1 - 3 Precision SFSide A, variant 2
VS - 840 - B2U - 1 - 2 - 7 Precision SFSide B, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 840 12Virgin VS840-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 84012 A-2U-1-1←2Runout (Stamped) Side A
VS 84012 B-4U-1-1— X1Runout (Stamped) Side B
VS 84012 A-1U-1-1-X1Runout (Stamped) Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin VS 840 / Virgin VS-840First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin VS 84012First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin VS-840First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Virgin VDJ 027First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Virgin VS 1312First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Virgin VS 84012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 602 084 / Virgin 602 084-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 602 084-213 / Virgin 602 084First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Virgin SA 1075First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Virgin VS 840First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 840-12First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 840First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | Virgin 535505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | Virgin 435605First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VS 840 13 / Virgin VS 84013First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Little Thief4:31
- BThe Living Actor3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Little Thief are there?
27 vinyl pressings of You Little Thief are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was You Little Thief first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin VS 1312.
How do I tell if my copy of You Little Thief is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 1312, VS 84012, VDJ 027, VS 840 13) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS1312-A CR and VS1312-B CR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Little Thief 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.
