US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Excello 2101
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
The GladiolasLittle Darlin'
Vinyl pressings
Little Darlin'
by The Gladiolas · 1957
16 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesDoo WopRock
Little Darlin' 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'
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Excello 45-2101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-EX-2101-A ¹7A-side runout, etched
45-EX-2101-B ¹7B-side runout, etched
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Excello 45-2101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 EX 2101-AA side runout (Etched) (variant 1)
45 EX 2101 - BB Side runout (Etched) (variant 1)
45-EX-2101-A ᚆ7 △13590Side A runout (variant 2)
45-EX-2101-B ᚆ7 △13591Side B runout (variant 2)
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Excello 45-2101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-EX-2101-A ¹7A-side runout, etched
45-EX-2101-B ¹7B-side runout, etched
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLO.8435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSCF-1715-1CSide 1
MSCF-1716-2CSide 2
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLO 8435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCS 1716
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1183First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1183First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Regency 607XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLO.8435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HLO 8435First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HLO.8435First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Excello 45-2101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Excello 45-2101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Excello 45-2101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Excello 2101First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Excello 45-21017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Regency 607Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HLO8435 / London American Recordings HLO84357", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 33977", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Excello 45-21017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Excello EX 21017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALittle Darlin'2:12
- BSweetheart Please Don't Go2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Darlin' are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Little Darlin' are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1967.
When was Little Darlin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Excello 2101, released January 1957.
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 2101, 45-2101, 45-HLO.8435, HLO 8435) 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.