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A Little Bit Of Love

by Paul Williams · 1974

13 pressings8 countriesPop RockPopRock

A Little Bit Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 A Little Bit Of Love

11 pressings came out in 1974, 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

1974
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP-3655
Format
LP, Album · Santa Maria
Runout / matrix

S 1 A+M SP-33713-S2 A3

S 1 A+M SP-33713-SL B2

Full details of this pressing

US

1974
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP-3655
Format
LP, Album · Pitman
Runout / matrix

P A+M SP-33713-P1Side A, etched, exc, P stamped

P A+M SP-33714-P1Side B, etched, exc, P stamped

SP-33713Side A, label

SP-33714Side B, label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1974
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP-3655
Format
LP, Album · Pitman
Runout / matrix

A+M SP-33713-P1Side A, etched

A+M SP-33714-P1Side B, etched

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaA&M Records L 35337First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaA&M Records SP-3655First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceA&M Records A&M 875037First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanA&M Records AML-227First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974New ZealandA&M Records SP-3655First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974South AfricaA&M Records AMLS 63655First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKA&M Records AMLH63655 / A&M Records 88 578 IT (German Import)First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKA&M Records SP-3655First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USA&M Records SP-3655First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974USA&M Records SP-3655First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USA&M Records SP-3655First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceBarclay France 875037LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USA&M Records SP-3655LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1A Little Bit Of Love4:20
  2. A2Sleep Warm4:24
  3. A3Margarita4:50
  4. A4Sunday3:10
  5. A5The Family Of Man3:32
  6. B1California Roses1:43
  7. B2She Sings For Free3:18
  8. B3Nice To Be Around3:06
  9. B4Then I'll Be Home3:40
  10. B5Loneliness3:27
  11. B6Sad Song6:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Little Bit Of Love are there?

13 vinyl pressings of A Little Bit Of Love are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was A Little Bit Of Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3655.

How do I tell if my copy of A Little Bit Of Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3655, AMLH63655, L 35337, A&M 875037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 1 A+M SP-33713-S2 A3 and S 1 A+M SP-33713-SL B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Little Bit Of Love 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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