Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records Hit
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR-GCR-4545A-Side
DSR-GGR-4546-1 CLB-Side
The MaytonesLittle Boy Blue / Little Boy Blue (Version)
Vinyl pressings
Little Boy Blue / Little Boy Blue (Version)
by The Maytones · 1971
12 pressings2 countriesReggae
Little Boy Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Boy Blue
3 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records GG-4523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GG+4523+BStamped B-Side
GG-4523 ALabel Side A
GG-4523 BLabel Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records GG-4523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | GG's Records / HitFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | GG's Records GG-4523First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | GG's Records GG-4523First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Typhoon7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Typhoon7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Typhoon7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Typhoon7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Typhoon7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Typhoon7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Typhoon -7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Typhoon7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALittle Boy Blue
- BLittle Boy Blue (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Boy Blue are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Little Boy Blue are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Little Boy Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is GG's Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Boy Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG-4523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR-GCR-4545 and DSR-GGR-4546-1 CL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Boy Blue 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.