Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 17.446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WB 17.446 A 32A1Runout side A stamped
WB 17.446 B 32K1Runout side B stamped
BMI
WB 17.446-ALabel side A
Ry CooderLittle Sister
Vinyl pressings
Little Sister
by Ry Cooder · 1979
10 pressings8 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Little Sister 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 Sister
10 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.
UK
September 21, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-17460-A-1 ✴ STRAWBERRYRunout side-A
K-17460-B-1 ✴ STRAWBERRYRunout side-B
(FWB 0128)Label sides A & B
K 17460 ALabel side-A
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49055
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 0123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 0123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 446First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.446First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49055First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Zimbabwe | Warner Bros. Records WBS 329First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17460First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALittle Sister3:49
- BI Think It's Going To Work Out Fine4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Sister are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Little Sister are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Little Sister first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 17.446.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Sister is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 17.446, K 17460, WBS 49055, WB 0123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WB 17.446 A 32A1 and WB 17.446 B 32K1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Sister 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.
