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The CoastersLittle Egypt (Ying-Yang) / Keep On Rolling

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Little Egypt (Ying-Yang) / Keep On Rolling

by The Coasters · 1960

12 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesDoo WopVocalRock

Little Egypt was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Egypt

2 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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

1960
Label and catalog number
London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9349London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9349
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MSM.5204Label, side A

MSM.5205Label, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
London American Recordings 45-HLK 9349London Atlantic 45-HLK 9349
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-MSM-5204-1C C IA-side runout, stamped

45-MSM-5205-1C C IB-side runout, stamped

MSM.5204A-side label

MSM.5205B-side label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HL-K 9349 / London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9349First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960UKLondon American Recordings 45-HLK 9349 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9349First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961AustraliaLondon American Recordings HL-1819 / London Atlantic HL-18197", Single7", Single
1961CanadaATCO Records 61927", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961SwedenAtlantic ATL 70.0507", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1961USATCO Records 45-61927", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USATCO Records 45-61927", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USATCO Records 45-61927", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USATCO Records 45-61927", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKLondon American Recordings HLK 93497", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
?USATCO Records 45-61927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene
?USATCO Records 45-61927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. ALittle Egypt (Ying-Yang)2:51
  2. BKeep On Rolling2:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Little Egypt are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Little Egypt are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.

When was Little Egypt first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK. One of them is London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9349.

How do I tell if my copy of Little Egypt is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HL-K 9349, 45-HLK 9349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSM.5204 and MSM.5205. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Little Egypt 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.

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