US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26313
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSB 118049 -1AA-side runout
XSB 118050 -1AB-side runout
XSB 118049A-side label
XSB 118050B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Little Games
by The Yardbirds · 1967
32 pressings11 countriesBlues RockRock & RollPop RockPsychedelic Rock
Little Games 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 Games
19 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24313
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
o XEM118047 - 1C SSide A runout
o XEM118048 - 1C SSide B runout
XEM 118047Side A label
XEM 118048Side A label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26313
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSB 118049-1E lA-side runout, variant 1
XSB 118050-1E llB-side runout, variant 1
XSB 118049-1G A 5 o 1A-side runout, variant 2
XSB 118050-1B 1 A 3 oB-side runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26313
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSB 118049 -1A PA-side runout, Variant 1
o XSB 118050 -1A PB-side runout, Variant 1
o XSB 118049 -1A P A15A-side runout, Variant 2
o XSB 118050 -1F P B3B-side runout, Variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26313
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSB 118049 -1D TA-side runout
o XSB 118050 -1D -2B-side runout
XSB 118049A-side label
XSB 118050B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26313
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSB 118049 -1BA-side runout
o XSB 118050 -1BB-side runout
XSB 118049A-side label
XSB 118050B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records T-6207First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Epic BN 26 313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Epic BN 26 313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Not On Label BN 26 313LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Columbia SCXM 5017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic LN 24313First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Epic LN 24313First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Epic LN 24313First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic LN 24313 / Epic BN 24313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | RAK 1C 038 15 7620 1 / RAK 1C 038-15 7620 1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Netherlands | EMI 1C 038 15 7620 1LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Fame FA 4131241LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Greece | RAK 062-4131241LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Italy | EMI 54 - 7960641LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | EMI 038-7 96064 / EMI 538-7 96064 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5368LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | UK, Europe & US | Parlophone 825646335404LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Parlophone 0825646135745LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Epic BN 26313LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Spain | RAK 056-4131241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Columbia XLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Little Games
- A2Smile On Me
- A3White Summer
- A4Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor
- A5Glimpses
- B1Drinking Muddy Water
- B2No Excess Baggage
- B3Stealing, Stealing
- B4Only The Black Rose
- B5Little Soldier Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Games are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Little Games are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 2015.
When was Little Games first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Epic BN 26313.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Games is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN 26313, LN 24313, ST 6207, T 6207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSB 118049 -1A and XSB 118050 -1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Games 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.
