US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Apt Records 45-25005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 APT 15013A side runout, variant 1
45 APT 15014B side runout, variant 1
45 APT 15013 #2A side runout, variant 2
45 APT 15014 #2B side runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Little Star / Getting Dizzy
by The Elegants · 1958
26 pressings9 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Little Star / Getting Dizzy 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 Star / Getting Dizzy
20 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 9 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Apt Records 45-25005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
APT 45-15013Side A Label
APT 45-15014Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Apt Records 45-25005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
APT 45-15013A side label
APT 45-15014B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Apt Records 45-25005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45APT 15013Side A Runout Etched
45APT 15014Side B Runout Etched
APT 45-15013Side A Label
APT 45-15014Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Apt Records 45-25005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
15013 1 IA-side runout, variant 1, stamped
15014 1 I XB-side runout, variant 1, stamped
45 APT 15013A-side runout, variant 2, etched
15014 1 XB-side runout, variant 2, stamped
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Apt Records 45-25005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45APT 15013 #4Runout Side A Etched
45APT 15014Runout Side B Etched
APT 45-15013Side A Label
APT 45-15014Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-679First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-620-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 620 RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | Electrola E 21000 / Electrola 45-EG 8856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Jamaica | Down Beat APT 244First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.028x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | W & G WG.SPN 679First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Sweden | Karusell Kff 251First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 520First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Apt Records 45-25005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Apt Records 45-25005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Apt Records 45-25005First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Apt Records 45-25005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Apt Records 45-25005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Apt Records 45-25005First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Apt Records 250057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Apt Records 2447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.028x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 01197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Apt Records 45-250057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Apt Records 78-2500510", 78 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALittle Star2:37
- BGetting Dizzy2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Star / Getting Dizzy are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Little Star / Getting Dizzy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was Little Star / Getting Dizzy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Apt Records 45-25005.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Star / Getting Dizzy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-25005, 78-25005, 45-POP 520, POP. 520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 APT 15013 and 45 APT 15014. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Star / Getting Dizzy 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.