US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Diamond Records Inc D-184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix D-184A.A Side Run-Out Etched
AudioMatrix D-184B.B Side Run-Out Etched
184-AA Side Center Label
184-BB Side Center Label
Ronnie DoveA Little Bit Of Heaven
Vinyl pressings
A Little Bit Of Heaven
by Ronnie Dove · 1965
12 pressings6 countriesBalladPop
A Little Bit Of Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Heaven
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Diamond Records Inc D-184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Diamond Records Inc D-184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-184A-1 Bell Sound XY IA-Side Runout
D-184B-1 Bell Sound XY IB-Side Runout
184 AA-Side Label
184 BB-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Diamond Records Inc D-184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Diamond Records Inc D-184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
184A △57308 (MR)A-Side Runout
184B △57308X (MR)B-Side Runout
D-184AA-Side Label
D-184BB-Side Label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Stateside OSS-177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Apex 76966First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | South Africa | Stateside 45-JSS 1067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 436First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 436First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Diamond Records Inc D-184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Diamond Records Inc D-184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Diamond Records Inc D-184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Diamond Records Inc D-184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Diamond Records Inc D-184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Goldies 45 D-26557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AA Little Bit Of Heaven2:33
- BIf I Live To Be A Hundred2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Little Bit Of Heaven are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Little Bit Of Heaven are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1974.
When was A Little Bit Of Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Diamond Records Inc D-184, released June 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of A Little Bit Of Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-184, SS 436, OSS-177, 76966) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AudioMatrix D-184A. and AudioMatrix D-184B.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Little Bit Of Heaven 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.