US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 2Z8 4801
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF 2Z8 4081-3Side A Label
AA-AF 2Z8 4081-5Side B Label
Nigel OlssonLittle Bit Of Soap
Vinyl pressings
Little Bit Of Soap
by Nigel Olsson · 1979
17 pressings8 countriesDiscoSoft RockElectronicRock
Little Bit Of Soap was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Bit Of Soap
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records ZS8 4800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AA-ZS8-4800-3 MasterfonicsRunout side A - variant 1
AC-ZS8-4800-5 MasterfonicsRunout side B - variant 1
AC-ZS8-4800-3 Masterfonics T1Runout side A - variant 2
AF-ZS8-4800-5 Masterfonics T1Runout side B - variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records ZS8 4800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AA-ZS8-4800-3 MasterfonicsRunout side A
p AC-ZS8-4800-5 MasterfonicsRunout side B
AA-AF ZS8 4800-3Label side A
AA-AF ZS8 4800-5Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 2Z8 4801
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF 2Z8 4801-3Labels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records ZS8 4800
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF ZS8 4800-3Stereo side label
AA-AF ZS8 4800-1Mono side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 2Z8 4801
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF 2Z8 4801-3Side A Center Label
AA-AF 2Z8 4801-4Side B Center Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | CBS 12128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Columbia ZS8 4800First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 7383First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Epic ES 353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | Epic 7160First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Peru | Epic 7160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Epic EN 1845First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Epic EN 1845First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Bang Records 2Z8 4801First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Bang Records 2Z8 4801First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Bang Records ZS8 4800First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Bang Records ZS8 4800First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Bang Records 2Z8 4801First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALittle Bit Of Soap5:28
- Cassey Blue/Au Revoir
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Bit Of Soap are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Little Bit Of Soap are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Little Bit Of Soap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Costa Rica, Jamaica and more. One of them is Bang Records 2Z8 4801.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Bit Of Soap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2Z8 4801, ZS8 4800, ES 353, 12128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA-AF 2Z8 4081-3 and AA-AF 2Z8 4081-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Bit Of Soap 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.