US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
Bonnie RaittRunaway / Louise
Vinyl pressings
Runaway / Louise
by Bonnie Raitt · 1977
13 pressings9 countriesElectric BluesBlues
Runaway / Louise was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Runaway / Louise
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UCA-6334-S TH-2 TIRunout A
UCA-6306-S TH-2 MASTERDISK RL TIRunout B
(UCA6334)SLabel A
(UCA6306)SLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UCA-6334-S P-1 MASTERDISK RLRunout A
UCA-6306-S P-2Runout B
(UCA6334)SLabel A
(UCA6306)SLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 16 959
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA 16959-Aetched Runout Side A
WEA 16959-B PFetched Runout Side B
Manufactured in Germanystamped Runout Both Sides
16 959 ASide A, label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8382First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16959First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-190WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 16959First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1536First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16953First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8382First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8382First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8382First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8382First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 959First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-190WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARunaway3:25
- BLouise2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Runaway / Louise are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Runaway / Louise are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Runaway / Louise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8382.
How do I tell if my copy of Runaway / Louise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8382, K 16953, WB 16 959, P-190W) 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 Runaway / Louise 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.
