US
February 8, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71060X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I B1 YW 15048 2UA-Side Runout
I A1 YW 15047 3UB-Side Runout
YW15048A-Side Label
YW15047B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Little Darlin' / Faithful And True
by The Diamonds · 1957
53 pressings18 countriesRock & RollDoo WopVocalRock
Little Darlin' / Faithful And True 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 Little Darlin' / Faithful And True
41 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 13 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
February 8, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71060X45
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-15048-1 "A Runout
45-YWU-15047-1 2B Runout
45-YWU-15048-1Variant 1, Stamped - SIde A
45-YWU-15047-2Variant 1, Stamped - SIde B
US
February 8, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71060X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-15048-1 "Machine stamped runout A-side
45-YWU-15047-1 2Machine stamped runout B-side
45-YWU-15048-2Machine stamped runout A-side, variant 1
45-YWU-15047-1Machine stamped runout B-side, variant 1
US
February 8, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71060X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YWU 15048Runout area side A [hand-etched]
YWU 15047Runout area side B [hand-etched]
YW15048Label side A
YW15047Label side B
US
February 8, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71060X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YWU 15048 FA-Side - Etched
YWU 15047 FB-Side - Etched
US
February 8, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71060
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YB 15048 IU IRunout, side A, stamped
YB 15047 IU IRunout, side B, stamped
YB15048side A label
YB15047side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 53 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Belgium | Mercury 71060x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Belgium | Mercury 71060x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury 71060First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury 71060XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Chile | Mercury 7-14004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 264First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury MM 70231First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury 70231 / Music 70231First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury 70231x45 / Music 70231x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury 70231x45 / Music 70231x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury MM 70231x45 / Music MM 70231x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury 70231x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury 70231x45 / Music 70231x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Mercury 957029x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 94797" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 94797", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Metronome 45-7117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Mercury 71060x457", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Mercury 71060Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Brazil | Mercury 35117Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Chile | Mercury 7-140047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Mercury B 45-7117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Mercury R2216Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Mexico | Orfeon CNE-45-3 / Mercury CNE-45-37", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | Orfeon CNE-45-3 / Mercury CNE-45-37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Mercury MN 1011Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALittle Darlin'2:05
- BFaithful And True2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Darlin' / Faithful And True are there?
53 vinyl pressings of Little Darlin' / Faithful And True are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1957 and 1985.
When was Little Darlin' / Faithful And True first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Austria, Greece and more. One of them is Mercury 71060X45, released February 8, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Darlin' / Faithful And True is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71060X45, 71060, MT.148, 45-711) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I B1 YW 15048 2U and I A1 YW 15047 3U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Darlin' / Faithful And True 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.
