US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7874
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2 PW1505--2S A3 IRunout, side A, stamped
M2 PW2171-2S A3 IRunout, side B, stamped
L2PW-1505Label side A
M2PW-2171Label side B
Neil SedakaLittle Devil
Vinyl pressings
Little Devil
by Neil Sedaka · 1961
26 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
Little Devil was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Devil
20 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 14 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7874
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 PW2171--4S HSide A, Stamped in runout
L2 PW1505--4S HSide B, Stamped in runout
M2PW-2171Side A, Label
L2PW-1505Side B, Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 37-7874
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Compact 33 Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7874
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 PW2171--2S W3 IStamped side A
L2 PW1505--2S A3 IStamped side B
M2PW-2171Side A label
L2PW-1505Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7874RCA Victor 7874
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 PW2171--3S A 1 RSide A runout, stamped
L2 PW1505--3S A 2 RSide B runout, stamped
M2PW-2171Side A label
L2PW-1505Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2PW-2171-2CRunout Side A
M2PW-1505-2C
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.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7874First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Chile | RCA Victor 47-7874First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | RCA 45.482First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA 47-7874First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Greece | RCA 47g 791First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Ireland | RCA Victor 45-ERC1236First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1188First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1174 / RCA 47-7874First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Victor SS-1267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Japan | Victor SS-1267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 4/60251First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | South Africa | RCA 71.366First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1961 | Spain | RCA 37-7874First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7874First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 / RCA Victor 45 N 11887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-78747", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | RCA RCA 12367", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALittle Devil2:37
- BI Must Be Dreaming2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Devil are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Little Devil are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1961 and 1998.
When was Little Devil first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7874.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Devil is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7874, 37-7874, 45-RCA 1236, 101070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 PW1505--2S A3 I and M2 PW2171-2S A3 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Devil 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.
