US
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Valiant Records VR-3229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Chris KennerI Like It Like That
Vinyl pressings
I Like It Like That
by Chris Kenner · 1961
18 pressings7 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
I Like It Like That 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 I Like It Like That
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Instant Records VR-3229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3229 PEPA side stamped runout
3230 PEPB side stamped runout
M80W-3229A side label matrix
M80W-3230B side label matrix
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Instant Records VR-3229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3229 PEPA-side runout
3230 PEPB-side runout
M80W-3229A-side label
M80W-3230B-side label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLU 9410
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MSC.5493Label A
MSC.5494Label B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLU 9410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 MSC 5463 1CA side label
45 MSC 5464 1CB side label
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1858
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-M80W3229 7XLON1504Side A runout
45-M80W3230 7XLON1505Side B runout
45-M80W3229 7XLON1504Side A label
45-M80W3230 7XLON1505Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1858First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Regency R-863First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 456First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.671 / London American Recordings NZL.671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9410First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9410First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Instant Records VR-3229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Instant Records VR-3229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Valiant Records VR-3229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | GRT GG 697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Trip TR 507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Trip TR-507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 627" | 7" |
| ? | US | Trip TR 507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Instant Records VR-32297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Trip TR 507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Like It Like That, Part 11:55
- BI Like It Like That, Part 21:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Like It Like That are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Like It Like That are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Like It Like That first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Valiant Records VR-3229, released March 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of I Like It Like That is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VR-3229, 45-HLU 9410, HLU 9410, HL-1858) 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 I Like It Like That 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.