US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CRC-588- 5Runout, Side A, Etched
CRC-589 5Runout, Side B, Etched
CRC 588Label Side A
CRC 589Label Side B
Jesse Lee TurnerThe Little Space Girl / Shake, Baby, Shake
Vinyl pressings
The Little Space Girl / Shake, Baby, Shake
by Jesse Lee Turner · 1958
15 pressings6 countriesRock & RollNoveltyRockabillyRock
The Little Space Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Little Space Girl
12 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CRC 588Runout, Side A, Etched
CRC 589Runout, Side B, Etched
US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CRC-588- SRunout, Side A, Etched
CRC 589Runout, Side B, Etched
CRC-588Label Side A
CRC-589Label Side B
US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-CRC-588 Z#3 △26240Runout, Side A, Etched [Z and 3 in a circle]
45-CRC-589 X#3 △26241Runout, Side B, Etched [X and 3 in a circle]
CRC-588Label Side A
CRC-589Label Side B
US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Capitol,Scranton
US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CRC-588- SRunout, Side A, Etched
CRC 589Runout, Side B, Etched
CRC-588Label Side A
CRC-589Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Carlton C-496XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Carlton C-496First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London Records FL1827First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL-L 390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-L.390First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-L.8785 / London Records 45-HLL 8785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Carlton 496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Carlton 496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Carlton 496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Carlton 496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Carlton 496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Carlton 496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-14887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | RM RMA-10357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Carlton 4967", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AThe Little Space Girl2:54
- BShake, Baby, Shake2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Little Space Girl are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Little Space Girl are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1981.
When was The Little Space Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Carlton 496, released December 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Little Space Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 496, 45-HL-L.8785, C-496X, C-496) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRC-588- 5 and CRC-589 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Little Space Girl 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.