US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LLP 2040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
Vinyl pressings
Little Bit O' Soul
by The Music Explosion · 1967
16 pressings5 countriesGarage RockRock
Little Bit O' Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Bit O' Soul
14 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records SLLP 2040Laurie Records LLPS-2040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
U4RS-8545 - - 1D ISide A runout (stamped)
U4RS-8546 - - 1D ISide B runout (stamped)
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records SLP 2040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records SLP 2040Laurie Records SLLP 2040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U4RS-8545- - 1C A1 RRunout stamp side A
U4RS-8546- = 1C A1 RRunout stamp side B
U4RS-8545Label side A
U4RS-8546Label side B
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records SLP 2040Laurie Records SLLP 2040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
U4RS-8545--1 [Monarch logo] Δ10745Side A
U4RS-8546--1 [Monarch logo] Δ10745-XSide B
US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records SLP 2040Laurie Records SLLP 2040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CTH
- Runout / matrix
U4RS-8545--1BA Side stamped
SLP 2040A-1B IIII/IA Side etched
U4RS-8546--1AB Side stamped
SLP 2040B-1A IIVIB Side etched
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Laurie Records LPS 2040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Laurie Records LLP 2040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Ariola 76923 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | London Records SHP 8352First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HAP 8352First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HAP8352LP, Album, Sampler, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Sampler, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records SLP 2040 / Laurie Records LLP 2040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records LLP 2040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records SLLP 2040 / Laurie Records LLPS-2040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records SLP 2040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records SLP 2040 / Laurie Records SLLP 2040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records SLP 2040 / Laurie Records SLLP 2040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records SLP 2040 / Laurie Records SLLP 2040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records LLP 2040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Birchmount BM 552 / Birchmount BM. 552LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Little Bit O' Soul2:18
- A2I See The Light2:30
- A3Everybody2:25
- A4Love, Love, Love, Love, Love2:44
- A5Good Time Feeling2:35
- A696 Tears2:35
- B1Can't Stop Now2:46
- B2Let Yourself Go2:31
- B3Patches Dawn2:37
- B4One Potato Two3:07
- B5What Did I Do To Deserve Such A Fate2:23
- B6(Hey) La, La, La2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Bit O' Soul are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Little Bit O' Soul are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Little Bit O' Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Laurie Records LLP 2040, released July 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Bit O' Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP 2040, SLLP 2040, SLP 2040, SHP 8352) 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 Bit O' Soul 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.
