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Little Boxes

by Pete Seeger · 1963

13 pressings7 countriesFolkNoveltyPopFolk

Little Boxes was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Boxes

2 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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.

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
CBS AAG 187CBS 4-42940
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

AAG-187.1FA side label

AAG-187.2FB side label

AAG 187 1F ▽ 1 4201 1A side etching

AAG 187 2F ▽ 1=420 2B side etching

Full details of this pressing

Denmark

1963
Label and catalog number
CBS AAG 187
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

AAG 187 1F 710Runout side A, stamped

AAG 187 2F 710Runout side B, stamped

AAG 187-1 FLabel side A

AAG 187-2 FLabel 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963DenmarkCBS AAG 187First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1963UKCBS AAG 187 / CBS 4-42940First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1964AustraliaCBS BA-2210857", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1964CanadaColumbia 4-429407", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1964NetherlandsCBS JZSP 76430 / CBS 1.5017", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964NetherlandsCBS 1.5017", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964New ZealandCBS BA4610357", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1964UKCBS AAG 187 / CBS 4-429407", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1964USColumbia 4-429407", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1964USColumbia 4-429407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1964USColumbia 4-429407", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1965UKCBS 2017437", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1965UKCBS 2017437", Single, Reissue, Repress7", Single, Reissue, Repress

Tracklist

  1. ALittle Boxes
  2. BMail Myself To You

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Little Boxes are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Little Boxes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.

When was Little Boxes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Denmark. One of them is CBS AAG 187.

How do I tell if my copy of Little Boxes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AAG 187) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AAG-187.1F and AAG-187.2F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Little Boxes 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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