US
February 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-21357-D2 CRunout A, var 1
45-21353-D2 CRunout B, var 1
45-21357-D3 C ☆Runout A, var 2
45-21353-D3 C ☆Runout B, var 2
Lord Flea & His CalypsoniansThe Naughty Little Flea
Vinyl pressings
The Naughty Little Flea
by Lord Flea & His Calypsonians · 1957
14 pressings7 countriesCalypsoReggae
The Naughty Little Flea was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Naughty Little Flea
11 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-21353Center label; Side A
45-21357Center label; Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3659
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 21353-1
F 21357-1
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL. 14704
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
21353Side A label
21357Side B label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3659
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
21353-N4Runout A
21357-N3#2Runout B
21353Label A
21357Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records 3659First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | Capitol Records F 3659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Jamaica | Capitol Records F3659First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 3659First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 3659First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14704First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records 3659First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records F 36597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 3659Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F36597", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Naughty Little Flea2:37
- BShake Shake Sonora2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Naughty Little Flea are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Naughty Little Flea are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Naughty Little Flea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3659, released February 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of The Naughty Little Flea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3659, 3659, 45-CL 14704, CL. 14704) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-21357-D2 C and 45-21353-D2 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Naughty Little Flea 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.