UK
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLD.8464London American Recordings HLD.8464
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD-1842-2CA stamped
MSD-1728-2CB stamped
MSD.1842A label
MSD.1728B label
The Dell-VikingsWhispering Bells / Little Billy Boy
Vinyl pressings
Whispering Bells / Little Billy Boy
by The Dell-Vikings · 1957
10 pressings3 countriesDoo WopRock
Whispering Bells / Little Billy Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Whispering Bells / Little Billy Boy
10 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
UK
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-D.8464London American Recordings HL-D.8464
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD-1842-2C B 1A stamped
MSD-1728-2C B 1B stamped
MSD.1842A label
MSD.1728B label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLD.8464
- Format
- 7"
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLD.8464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSDF.1842a side label
MSD.1728b side label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-D 8464
- Format
- 7" · Label Variation
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLD 8464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSDF.1842a side label
MSD.1728b side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 124First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.251First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.251First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLD.8464First year7" | 7" |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLD.8464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-D 8464First year7" | 7" |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLD 8464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HLD.8464 / London American Recordings HLD.8464First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HL-D.8464 / London American Recordings HL-D.8464First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HLD 8464 / London American Recordings HLD 8464First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhispering Bells
- BLittle Billy Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whispering Bells / Little Billy Boy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Whispering Bells / Little Billy Boy are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Whispering Bells / Little Billy Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is London Records HLD.8464, released August 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Whispering Bells / Little Billy Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HLD.8464, HL-D.8464, 45-HLD.8464, 45-HL-D 8464) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSD-1842-2C and MSD-1728-2C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whispering Bells / Little Billy Boy 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.
