Europe
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 5465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMS 19-5465-2A-1Runout side A
AMS 19-5465-2B-1Runout side B
AMS 5465-1Label side A
AMS 5465-2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Give A Little Bit
by Supertramp · 1977
39 pressings20 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Give A Little Bit 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 Give A Little Bit
36 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 20 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
May 27, 1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS∙7293∙A1 15 ΛStamped Runout, Side A
AMS∙7293∙B1 20 D [MR circled]Stamped Runout, Side B
AM 12256-S C4 △102252Hand Etched Runout, Side A
12257-S-M1 △102221-XHand Etched Runout, Side B
UK
May 27, 1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Promo Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AMS∙7293∙A1 DStamped Runout, Side A
AMS∙7293∙B1 20 V [MR circled]Stamped Runout, Side B
AM 12256-S DJ C4 △102252Hand Etched Runout, Side A
12257-S-M1 △102221-XHand Etched Runout, Side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS.7293.A1Side A (stamped)
AM 12256-S DJ C 4 △102252Side A (etched)
AMS-727(then a stamped 3 with an etched 2 over it)-B-2 AM12257-S E....Side B (etched)
AMS 7293 ALabel side A
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7293 A 2 AM12256-S ESide A
AMS-7292-B-2 AM12257-S ESide B
AMS 7293 ALabel side A
AMS 7293BLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1938-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM 12256-S-E ∆102221A runout
AM 12257-S M2 MR ∆102221-XB runout
12256-SA label
12257-SB label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | A&M Records 1563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records K-6794First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | A&M Records S7AM-5192First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1938-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM 8606First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1938 / A&M Records AM-1938-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Chile | A&M Records 11215First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 5465First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | A&M Records 625 070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5465First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5465First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Guatemala | A&M Records AM-1938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Guatemala | A&M Records 1938-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | A&M Records AMS 45093 / A&M Records AM 45093First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | A&M Records 390 586-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1992 | Europe | A&M Records AM 0007 / A&M Records 580007-77" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AGive A Little Bit3:20
- BDownstream4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give A Little Bit are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Give A Little Bit are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1977 and 1992.
When was Give A Little Bit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 5465.
How do I tell if my copy of Give A Little Bit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 5465, AMS 7293, 1938-S, AM-1938-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS 19-5465-2A-1 and AMS 19-5465-2B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give A Little Bit 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.
