US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Lee Records 1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TB-451Side A label
TB-450Side B label
The NightcrawlersThe Little Black Egg / If I Were You
Vinyl pressings
The Little Black Egg / If I Were You
by The Nightcrawlers · 1965
19 pressings6 countriesGarage RockBeatRock
The Little Black Egg / If I Were You 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 The Little Black Egg / If I Were You
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-9542-2 TIScribed in runout A
K-9543-2 TIIScribed in runout B
K-9542Label A
K-9543Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P K-9542-9 LRunout A
P K-9543-9 LRunout B
K-9542Label A
K-9543Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-9542-7 SRunout A
K-9543-6 SSRunout B
K-9542Side A label
K-9543Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-4086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX151598A Side Label
MX151599B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Kapp Records K-4086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Kapp Records K 709First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Kapp Records K-709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records K-709First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records K-709First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records K-709First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Lee Records 1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records K-709First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | Brazil | Mocambo 1.2257", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Brazil | Mocambo 1.2257", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HLR 10109 / London American Recordings HLR 101097", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HLR 10109 / London American Recordings HLR 101097", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Kapp Records KE-1107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Kapp Records KE-1107", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Kapp Records KE-1107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALittle Black Egg2:45
- BIf I Were You3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Little Black Egg / If I Were You are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Little Black Egg / If I Were You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1969.
When was The Little Black Egg / If I Were You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Lee Records 1012, released August 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Little Black Egg / If I Were You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1012, K-709, K-4086, K 709) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TB-451 and TB-450. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Little Black Egg / If I Were You 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.