US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 732492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 LN 761 4 1Side A runout stamped
7 LN 762 1 1Side B runout stamped
7-LN 761Side A label
7-LN 762 ✤Side B label
Leapy LeeLittle Yellow Aeroplane
Vinyl pressings
Little Yellow Aeroplane
by Leapy Lee · 1969
13 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Little Yellow Aeroplane was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Yellow Aeroplane
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 732492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca 732492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7 LN 761 6 1Side A runout, stamped
7 LN 762 6 1Side B runout, stamped
7-LN 761Side A label
7-LN 762Side B label
UK
April 11, 1969- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LN 761-1CSide A
LN 762-1CSide B
UK
April 11, 1969- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LN 761Label Side A
LN 762Label Side B
Austria
1969- Label and catalog number
- Hansa Record 14 327 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14 327 A-2 Made in AustriaRunout A, stamped
14 327 B-2 Made in AustriaRunout B, stamped
14 327 L aLabel A
14 327 K bLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Austria | Hansa Record 14 327 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Decca 732492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Stateside NCB - KSS 1087 AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Hansa 14 327 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Stateside KSS 1087First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Decca 732492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Decca 732492First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Decca 732492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MU 1074First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MU 1074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FK-29667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALittle Yellow Aeroplane3:46
- BBoom Boom (That's How My Heart Beats)2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Yellow Aeroplane are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Little Yellow Aeroplane are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Little Yellow Aeroplane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 732492.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Yellow Aeroplane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 732492, MU 1074, 14 327 AT, NCB - KSS 1087 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 LN 761 4 1 and 7 LN 762 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Yellow Aeroplane 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.