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Little Richard Is Back

by Little Richard · 1964

26 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock

Little Richard Is Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Is Back

9 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Vee Jay Records VJ-1107Vee Jay Records VJLP-1107
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

+ 64-6640 △ 7183 ARPRunout side A

+ 64-6641 △ 7183X ARPRunout side B

64-6640Label side A

64-6641Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Vee Jay Records VJ-1107Vee Jay Records VJLP-1107
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Label Variation
Runout / matrix

+ 64-6640 Δ7183 MRSide A runout

+ 64-6641 Δ7183X MRSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Vee Jay Records VJS-1107Vee Jay Records VJLPS 1107
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch
Runout / matrix

+ 64-6640S S1 Δ7201 MRSide A

+ 64-6641S S2 Δ7201X SM MRSide B

64-6640-SLabel Side A

64-6641-SLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Fontana TL 5235Fontana 683 400TL
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

683 400 1L ▽ 1 420Runout side A

683 400 2L ▽ 1 420 11 1Runout side B

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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaPhilips PD 165First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964NetherlandsFontana 683 400 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964NetherlandsFontana 683 400 / Fontana 683 400 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKFontana TL 5235 / Fontana 683 400TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USVee Jay Records VJ-1107 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-1107First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USVee Jay Records VJ-1107 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1107First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1964USVee Jay Records VJS-1107First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USVee Jay Records VJ-1107 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-1107First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USVee Jay Records VJS-1107 / Vee Jay Records VJLPS 1107First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyStar-Club Records 158 006 STYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyStar-Club Records 158 006 STYLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1967USVee Jay Records VJSLP-1107 / Vee Jay Records VJS-1107LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1968UKJoy Records JOY 100LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968UKJoy Records JOYS 100LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaRCA Camden CAS-7173LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987JapanVee Jay Records 20YB-2067LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono
1987JapanVee Jay Records 20YB-2067LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991GermanyRepertoire Records REP 2159-SXLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeTrading Places TDP54118LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKJoy Records JOYS 100LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USVee Jay Records VJS-1107LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?USVee Jay Records VJ-1107 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-1107LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?USVee Jay Records VJS-1107 / Vee Jay Records VJS 1107LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo
?USVee Jay Records VJS-1107LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USVee Jay Records VJLPS 1107LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USVee Jay Records VJS-1107 / Vee Jay Records VJLPS-1107LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
  2. A2Going Home Tomorrow
  3. A3Money Honey
  4. A4Only You
  5. A5Hound Dog
  6. A6Goodnight Irene
  7. B1Lawdy Miss Claudie
  8. B2Groovy Little Suzy
  9. B3Short Fat Fanny
  10. B4Cherry Red
  11. B5Memories Are Made Of This
  12. B6Blueberry Hill

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Little Richard Is Back are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Little Richard Is Back are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 2023.

When was Little Richard Is Back first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ-1107.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ-1107, VJS-1107, TL 5235, PD 165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, + 64-6640 △ 7183 ARP and + 64-6641 △ 7183X ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Little Richard Is Back 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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