UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLZ 10018London American Recordings HLZ 10018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The ExcitersA Little Bit Of Soap
Vinyl pressings
A Little Bit Of Soap
by The Exciters · 1965
14 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
A Little Bit Of Soap was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 A Little Bit Of Soap
3 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLZ 10018London American Recordings HLZ 10018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 70.159
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Atl-W-10051A-Side
Atl-W-10052B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Atlantic 70.159First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLZ 10018 / London American Recordings HLZ 10018First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLZ 10018 / London American Recordings HLZ 10018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Australia | Stateside OSS-20045 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1966 | Canada | Bang Records B-51545 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1966 | France | Bang Records 6700047", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 6700047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 11397", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Stateside 45-JSS 10857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.1597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records B-51545 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records B-51545 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records B-5157", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records B-5157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AA Little Bit Of Soap2:26
- BI'm Gonna Get Him Someday2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Little Bit Of Soap are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Little Bit Of Soap are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was A Little Bit Of Soap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Germany. One of them is London Records HLZ 10018.
How do I tell if my copy of A Little Bit Of Soap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HLZ 10018, 70.159) 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 A Little Bit Of Soap 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.