US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4681
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-35019-D2 C ☆Side A runout
45-35017-D1 C ☆Side B runout
45-35019Side A label
45-35017Side B label
Wanda JacksonA Little Bitty Tear / I Don't Wanta Go
Vinyl pressings
A Little Bitty Tear / I Don't Wanta Go
by Wanda Jackson · 1961
11 pressings7 countriesVocalFolkWorld& Country
A Little Bitty Tear / I Don't Wanta Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 A Little Bitty Tear / I Don't Wanta Go
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
Japan
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7P-243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-243First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records 4681First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-14597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records 46817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Capitol Records K 22 069 / Capitol Records F 46817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Capitol Records K 22069 / Capitol Records F 46817", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | India | Capitol Records F. 46817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 46817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records 46817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records 46817", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records 46817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Little Bitty Tear2:16
- BI Don't Wanta Go
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Little Bitty Tear / I Don't Wanta Go are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Little Bitty Tear / I Don't Wanta Go are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was A Little Bitty Tear / I Don't Wanta Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records 4681, released December 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of A Little Bitty Tear / I Don't Wanta Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4681, 7P-243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-35019-D2 C ☆ and 45-35017-D1 C ☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Little Bitty Tear / I Don't Wanta Go 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.
