Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista 1C 006-61 324EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
61324 A-1Runout A, stamped
61324 B-1Runout B, stamped
ShowaddywaddyA Little Bit Of Soap
Vinyl pressings
A Little Bit Of Soap
by Showaddywaddy · 1978
15 pressings7 countriesRock & RollDoo WopPop RockRock
A Little Bit Of Soap was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Soap
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre & Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 191.A3 KEVEtched runout, side A
ARIST 191 B4 KEVEtched runout, side B
1 ΛStamped runout, side A
ΛStamped runout, side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection-mould Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 191 A//2 MCA-side stamped, variation 1
ARISTA 191 A//1 MCA-side stamped, variation 2
KEVA-side etched, variation 1, 2 & 3
ARIST 191 B//2 MCB-side stamped, variation 1
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 191 A² A BILBO BOPPA!Hand Etched Runout, Side A. Variant 1
ARIST 191 B² DBHand Etched Runout, Side B. Variant 1
ARIST 191 A3 A BILBO BOPPA!Hand Etched Runout, Side A. Variant 2
ARIST 191 B3 DBHand Etched Runout, Side B. Variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 191
- Format
- 7", Single · Knock-Out Centre
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 191
- Format
- 7", Single · Black Labels, Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 191 A2 A BILBO BOPPA!Runout, A-side, etched
ARIST 191 B2 DBRunout, B-side, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Arista 4C006-61324 / Arista 4 C 006-61 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-61 324 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ireland | Arista 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Arista ARTISITA 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Arista ARTISITA 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-61 324First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Arista BL 353First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | Arista AAJ1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 191First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 191First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Little Bit Of Soap2:26
- BMaybe, Maybe, Maybe2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Little Bit Of Soap are there?
15 vinyl pressings of A Little Bit Of Soap are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was A Little Bit Of Soap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, Belgium, Ireland and more. One of them is Arista 1C 006-61 324.
How do I tell if my copy of A Little Bit Of Soap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-61 324, ARIST 191, 4C006-61324, 191) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61324 A-1 and 61324 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Little Bit Of Soap 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.
