US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Joy Records 45K-274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JR-7165A
JR-7166B
James GilreathLittle Band Of Gold
Vinyl pressings
Little Band Of Gold
by James Gilreath · 1963
25 pressings11 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Little Band Of Gold was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Band Of Gold
17 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Joy Records 45M-274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JR-7165A
JR-7166B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Joy Records 45P-274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
600-A PEPPERSide A runout
600-B PEPPERSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Joy Records 45K-274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J.R.7165 AudioMatrixSide A runout
J.R.7166 AudioMatrixSide B runout
JR-7165Side A label
JR-7166Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Statue Records 600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
600-A [PEPPER stamp]Side A runout
600-B [PEPPER stamp]Side B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Joy Records 45K-274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | W & G WG-S-1579First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Joy Records J 274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Sonet T 7559First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Denmark | Sonet T 7559First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Greece | MeloPhone 45-M-1100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Funckler JY 42.746First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | W & G WGS-1579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | Sonet T-7559 / Sonet T - 7559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Sonet T-7559First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7N.25190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7N.25190First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Joy Records 45K-274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Joy Records 45M-274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Joy Records 45P-274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Joy Records 45K-274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | W & G WG-S-15797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T-75597", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T-75597", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T 75597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T 75597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T 75597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T 75597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T 75597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALittle Band Of Gold2:19
- BI'll Walk With You2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Band Of Gold are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Little Band Of Gold are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Little Band Of Gold first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Joy Records 45K-274.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Band Of Gold is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45K-274, 45M-274, 45P-274, 600) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JR-7165 and JR-7166. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Band Of Gold 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.