US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Posh Boy PBS 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Small Ring
- Runout / matrix
PBS13A [Alco stamp]Runout A
PBS13B [Alco stamp]Runout B
PBS 13 ALabel side A
PBS 13 BLabel side B
Black FlagLouie Louie
Vinyl pressings
Louie Louie
by Black Flag · 1981
15 pressings1 countryHardcorePunkRock
Louie Louie was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Louie Louie
2 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Posh Boy PBS 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Ring
- Runout / matrix
PBS13ASide A [Etched]
PBS13BSide B [Etched]
[circular Alco stamp]Sides A and B [Stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Posh Boy PBS 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Posh Boy PBS 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | SST Records SST-0757", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 1757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 1757", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 1757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 1757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 1757", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 92210", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | SST Records SST 1757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | SST Records SST 1757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 1757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 1757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 175 / SST Records SST-SS-1757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 1757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALouie Louie
- BDamaged 1
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Louie Louie are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Louie Louie are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1981 and 2011.
When was Louie Louie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Posh Boy PBS 13.
How do I tell if my copy of Louie Louie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PBS 13) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PBS13A [Alco stamp] and PBS13B [Alco stamp]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Louie Louie 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.
