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Little Richard

by Little Richard · 1958

10 pressings8 countriesVocalRockBlues

Little Richard 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 Little Richard

3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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

1958
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAL 420
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

H3 JP8167-3SSide A - Stamped

H3 JP8168-3SSide B - Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958BrazilRCA Camden CAL - 420 / RCA Camden CAL 420First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaRCA Camden CAL 420First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1958USRCA Camden CAL 420First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1959ItalyRCA Camden LCP-6LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1959UKRCA Camden CDN.125LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1959UKRCA Camden CDN.125LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceRCA 900.112LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985JapanRCA CR-10048LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Camden CAM-11 / RCA Camden CAL-420LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?JapanCamden CL-5007 / Camden CL 5007LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Aint Nothin' Happenin'
  2. A2Why Did You Leave Me
  3. A3Every Hour
  4. A4I Brought It All On Myself
  5. A5Taxi Blues
  6. A6Get Rich Quick
  7. B1Please Have Mercy On Me
  8. B2Thinkin' 'Bout My Mother
  9. B3Crazy Lips
  10. B4Any Hour
  11. B5Hey Operator
  12. B6That's A Lot Of Brass

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Little Richard are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Little Richard are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1985.

When was Little Richard first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is RCA Camden CAL 420, released April 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of Little Richard is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAL 420, CAL - 420) 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 Little Richard 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.

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