UK
October 1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records STAT 13State Records 2088 013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The RubettesLittle Darling
Vinyl pressings
Little Darling
by The Rubettes · 1975
13 pressings10 countriesDiscoGlamElectronicRock
Little Darling was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Darling
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records STAT 13State Records 2088 013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
STAT 13 A//3 IB 1 1 4 IBC MELLYSSide A runout stamped / etched
STAT 13 B//3 IB 1 1 5 IBC MELLYSSide B runout stamped / etched
Austria
1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2088 013
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2088 013 S1 320 24 Made in Austria 3Runout A, stamped
2088 013 S2 320 24 3 Made in AustriaRunout B, stamped
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2088 013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2088 013 ALabel Side A
2088 013 BLabel Side B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2088 013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2088 013 S1 320 1 BRunout A, stamped, variant 1
2088 013 S2 320 1 ORunout B, stamped, variant 1
2088 013 S1 320 2 KRunout A, stamped, variant 2
2088 013 S2 320 1 MRunout B, stamped, variant 2
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2088 013
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2088 013 S1 320 BRunout A, stamped
2088 013 S2 320 BRunout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Austria | State Records 2088 013First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | State Records 2088 013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | State Records 2088 013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | State Records 2088 013First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Ireland | State Records STAT 13First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | State Records 2088 013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | State Records 2088 013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Portugal | State Records 2088.013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | State Records STAT 13 / State Records 2088 013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | State Records STAT 13 / State Records 2088 013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | State Records 2088 0137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53923 / State Records 2088 0137", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Japan | State Records DW 11097", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALittle Darling
- BMiss Goodie Two Shoes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Darling are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Little Darling are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Little Darling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Austria, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is State Records STAT 13, released October 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Darling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAT 13, 2088 013, 2088.013) 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 Darling 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.
