US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-1565A side label
LB-1566B side label
The CricketsMy Little Girl / Teardrops Fall Like Rain
Vinyl pressings
My Little Girl / Teardrops Fall Like Rain
by The Crickets · 1963
13 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRockPop
My Little Girl 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 My Little Girl
9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Liberty 55540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 10067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB 10067A-1N O MT2Side A runout, stamped
LIB 10067B-1N GG MT1Side B runout, stamped
LIB 10067ASide A label, in parantheses
LIB 10067BSide B label, in parantheses
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 10067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LIB 10067A-1N G G MT3A side runout
LIB 10067B-1N GT MT3B side runout
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 10067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LIB 10067A-1N G MT ISide A, runout, stamped
LIB 10067B-1N G MT ISide B, runout, stamped
LIB 10067 ASide A, label
LIB 10067 BSide B, label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 45-LB 10067
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55540 (0)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty F-55540First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 55540 HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LIB 10067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LIB 10067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LIB 10067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty 45-LB 10067First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty 55540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Liberty 55540First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Liberty F-555407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Liberty F-555407", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Liberty 555407", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Liberty 555407", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMy Little Girl
- BTeardrops Fall Like Rain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Little Girl are there?
13 vinyl pressings of My Little Girl are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was My Little Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty 55540.
How do I tell if my copy of My Little Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55540, LIB 10067, 45-LB 10067, LIB-55540 (0)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-1565 and LB-1566. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Little Girl 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.
