France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 56 404Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 56 404 ARunout side A
MPO WEA 56 404 BRunout side B
56 404 ALabel side A
56 404 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Little Criminals
by Randy Newman · 1977
58 pressings17 countriesPop RockVocalPop
Little Criminals was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Criminals
31 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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
September 23, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3079-RE1 JW1 #3 0Runout side A, variant 1
BSK-2-3079-RE1 JW1 #1 JOKE 'EM 0Runout side B, variant 1
BSK-1-3079-RE1 JW1 #2 0Runout side A, variant 2
BSK-2-3079-RE1 JW1 #3 JOKE 'EM 0Runout side B, variant 2
US
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079
- Format
- LP, Album · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3079-X AM2 BESTRunout side A, variant 1
BSK-2-3079-X AM2 BESTRunout side B, variant 1
BSK-1-3079-X AM2 BESTRunout side A, variant 2
BSK-2-3079 AM1 BESTRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56404Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-56404-A-2 BA-side runout, etched; B stamped
K-56404B-1 ALLEN CB-side runout, etched; C stamped
K-56404-A-2 2 BA-side runout, etched; 2 B stamped - Variant 3
K.56404.B.2 BB-side runout, etched; B stamped - Variant 3
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56404Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-56404A-1 ALLEN.Side One
K-56404A-1 ALLEN.Side Two
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56404Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-56404 A-1 ALLEN A 1 6Side A runout
K-56404 B-1 ALLEN ASide B runout
K 56404 A*Side A label
K 56404 B*Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 58 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KBS-3079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KBS-3079First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1977 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56 404 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 404 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 404 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 404 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Israel | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10403WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10403WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56404First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 404 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56404First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56404First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56404 / Warner Bros. Records 56.404First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3079LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-27321-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP810 / Warner Bros. Records MOVLP810LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Nonesuch 558870-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown19 pressings
All 19 pressings from unknown years
Tracklist
- A1Short People2:54
- A2You Can't Fool The Fat Man2:44
- A3Little Criminals3:04
- A4Texas Girl At The Funeral Of Her Father2:40
- A5Jolly Coppers On Parade3:46
- A6In Germany Before The War3:39
- B1Sigmund Freud's Impersonation Of Albert Einstein In America3:02
- B2Baltimore4:02
- B3I'll Be Home2:47
- B4Rider In The Rain3:54
- B5Kathleen (Catholicism Made Easier)3:35
- B6Old Man On The Farm2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Criminals are there?
58 vinyl pressings of Little Criminals are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1977 and 2017.
When was Little Criminals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 56 404.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Criminals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56 404, BSK 3079, K 56404, KBS-3079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO WEA 56 404 A and MPO WEA 56 404 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Criminals 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.
