US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9 43308
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Small World
by Huey Lewis & The News · 1988
19 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Small World was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Small World
18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VS4-43306-ARE1 -4 MASTERDISK G1Runout Side B
VS4-43306-B-1 MASTERDISK D G1Runout Side A
VS4 43306 ARE1Label Side A
VS4 43306 BLabel Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VAS 1267
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VAS-1267-A-1 MASTERDISK -EMW-Side A runout
VAS-1267-B-1 MASTERDISK -EMW-Side B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9 43308
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
4V9-43308-A-4 -EMW- MASTERDISKSide A runout etched; MASTERDISK stamped
4V9-43308-B-4 -EMW- MASTERDISKSide B runout etched; MASTERDISK stamped
4V9 43308 ASide A label
4V9 43308 BSide B label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS7 1354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Electrosound Midwest pressing
- Runout / matrix
VS7 1354 ASide A Label
VS7 1354 BSide B Label
VS7-1354-A [MASTERDISK] -EMW-Side A Label, etched [stamped]
VS7-1354-B -EMW-Side B Label, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Chrysalis K 681 / Festival Records K 681First year7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | Chrysalis X 14635 / Chrysalis (HE 47367)First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis CS-43308First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Chrysalis 111 798First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Chrysalis 611 798First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Chrysalis 111 798First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Mexico | CBS Columbia Int. Mexico PR-653234First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 43308First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43306First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis VAS 1267First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 43308First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43306First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 4330812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASmall World (Extended Dance Mix)6:59
- B1Small World (Part One & Two)7:39
- B2Perfect World4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Small World are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Small World are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Small World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis 4V9 43308.
How do I tell if my copy of Small World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4V9 43308, VS4 43306, VAS 1267, VS7 1354) 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 Small World 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.
