US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL1520
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 7 1520-A-1 ARD 50111aSide A runout etched
KL 7 1520-B-1 ARD 5111bSide B runout etched
KL 7 1520 ASide A label
KL 7 1520 BSide B label
The NightcrawlersThe Little Black Egg
Vinyl pressings
The Little Black Egg
by The Nightcrawlers · 1967
10 pressings3 countriesGarage RockPsychedelic RockRock
The Little Black Egg 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 The Little Black Egg
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3520
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1520
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
KL7 1520-A-3 HSide A runout
KL7 1520-B-3 HSide B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1520
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
KL7 1520-A-2 I A1Side A runout
KL7 1520-B-2 I A1Side B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3520
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 7 3520-A-1Runout side A, etched Variant 1
KS 7 3520-B-1Runout side B, etched Variant 1
KS 7 3520-A-2Runout side A, etched Variant 2
KS 7 3520-B-2Runout side B, etched Variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3520
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1520First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KL1520First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS-3520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS-3520First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KL-1520First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KL-1520First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KL-1520First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS-3520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | France | Eva 12042 / Eva EVA 12042LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Α1The Little Black Egg2:44
- Α2You're Running Wild2:34
- Α3Me For Me1:45
- Α4If You Want My Love2:39
- Α5I Don't Remember2:02
- Β1A Basket Of Flowers2:10
- Β2Show Me The Way2:31
- Β3What Time Is It2:43
- Β4Who Knows2:38
- B5Washboard2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Little Black Egg are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Little Black Egg are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 1986.
When was The Little Black Egg first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KL1520.
How do I tell if my copy of The Little Black Egg is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL1520, KS-3520, KL-1520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KL 7 1520-A-1 ARD 50111a and KL 7 1520-B-1 ARD 5111b. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Little Black Egg 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.