UK
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 46194 A-1 ◊ MBEtched Side A
7N 46194 B-1 ◊ MBEtched Side B
Brotherhood Of ManPapa Louis
Vinyl pressings
Papa Louis
by Brotherhood Of Man · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Papa Louis was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Papa Louis
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 46194 A-1 ◊ MBEtched Side A
7N 46194 B-1 ◊ MBEtched Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 46194 A-1◊MBA-side runout, etched
7N 46194 B-1◊MBB-side runout, etched
†7N 46194-A†A-side label
†7N 46194-B†B-side label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Center
- Runout / matrix
7N 46194 A-1◊MBA-side runout, etched
7N 46194 B-1◊MBB-side runout, etched
†7N 46194-A†A-side on labels
†7N 46194-B†B-side on labels
UK
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 46194 A-1 ◊ MBEtched Side A
7N 46194 B-1 ◊ MBEtched Side B
Portugal
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PRATS 46194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | PYE Records 45.PY.1177 / PYE Records 45.PY. 1177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | PYE Records 100 614 / PYE Records 100 614-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | Pye Records PYS 46194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS46194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Portugal | Pye Records PRATS 46194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APapa Louis2:27
- BFor You3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Papa Louis are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Papa Louis are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Papa Louis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Portugal, France, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 46194, released April 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Papa Louis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 46194, PRATS 46194, 45.PY.1177, 100 614) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 46194 A-1 ◊ MB and 7N 46194 B-1 ◊ MB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Papa Louis 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.
