US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-50833-F1 1 ☆ Rec #5096Runout A
45-50834-F1 1 ☆ Rec-#5096Runout B
45-50833Side A label
45-50834Side B label
The Beach BoysLittle Saint Nick
Vinyl pressings
Little Saint Nick
by The Beach Boys · 1963
16 pressings4 countriesSurfPop RockVocalHoliday
Little Saint Nick was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Saint Nick
4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-50833-F 3 ²A-side runout, stamped
45-50833-G 4B-side runout, stamped
45-50833Side A label
45-50834Side B label
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-1585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-50833-F3* ∆Side A, etched runout
45-50834-G4*Side B, etched runout
45-50833Side A label
45-50834Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records 5096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records 5096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records 5096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records 50967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Capitol Records CL 157727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Capitol Records CL 157727", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 50967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 50967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records X-6277 / Starline X-62777", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records A-6277 / Starline A-62777", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records X-6277 / Starline X-62777", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records X-6277 / Starline X-62777", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Collectables COL-6287 / CEMA Special Markets S71S-186247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 62877", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 50967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALittle Saint Nick2:00
- BThe Lord's Prayer2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Saint Nick are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Little Saint Nick are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1995.
When was Little Saint Nick first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records 5096, released November 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Saint Nick is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5096, CP-1585) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-50833-F1 1 ☆ Rec #5096 and 45-50834-F1 1 ☆ Rec-#5096. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Saint Nick 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.
