UK
March 6, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-32635-T1-1C U KT 1Side A runout
DRF-31819-T1-1C U KT 1Side B runout
DR.32635Side A label, inverted
DR.31819Side B label, inverted
Bern ElliottNew Orleans
Vinyl pressings
New Orleans
by Bern Elliott · 1964
16 pressings8 countriesBeatRockPop
New Orleans was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 New Orleans
16 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 6, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-32635-T1-1C 1Runout - Side A
DRF-31819-T1-1C 1Runout - Side B
DR.32635Label - Side A, inverted
DR.31819Label - Side B, inverted
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR.32635Side A label, inverted
DR.31819Side B label, inverted
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 LON 9670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-LON 9670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
DR 32635-1E △52132runout A, etched
DR 31819-1E △52131runout B, etched
["MR" Monarch Pressing]runout A & B, stamped
DR 32635label A
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 LON 9670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DR32635-1F c22A-Side Runout Etching
DR 31819-1D IIII2 (?)B-Side Runout Etching
DR 32635A-Side Label
DR 31819B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Decca Y7151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records L. 9670First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca DL 25 145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | Decca F.11852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | Decca F 11852 / Decca 45-F 11852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | Decca 45-F 11852First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1964 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-7069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11852First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45 LON 9670VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45-LON 9670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45 LON 9670First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45 LON 9670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45-LON 9670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ANew Orleans
- BEverybody Needs A Little Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Orleans are there?
16 vinyl pressings of New Orleans are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was New Orleans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca F.11852, released March 6, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of New Orleans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.11852, 45 LON 9670, 45-LON 9670, 45 LON 9670V) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF-32635-T1-1C U KT 1 and DRF-31819-T1-1C U KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Orleans 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.