US
March 13, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-30050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The DiamondsLittle Darlin' / The Church Bells May Ring
Vinyl pressings
Little Darlin' / The Church Bells May Ring
by The Diamonds · 1958
11 pressings1 countryRock & RollVocalRockPop
Little Darlin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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'
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-30050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Mercury C-30050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury C-300507", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury C-30050X457", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Mercury C-300507", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1958 | US | Mercury C-300507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1958 | US | Mercury C-30050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury C-300507", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300507", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300507", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300507", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALittle Darlin'2:05
- BThe Church Bells May Ring2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Darlin' are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Little Darlin' are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Little Darlin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Mercury C-30050, released March 13, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Darlin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-30050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Darlin' 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.
