US
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- Aurora 153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6387 B LWSide A runout
6388 LWSide B runout
6387Side A label
6388Side B label
Eddie HodgesNew Orleans
Vinyl pressings
New Orleans
by Eddie Hodges · 1965
12 pressings7 countriesGarage RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
New Orleans was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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
11 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Aurora 153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Aurora 153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing, paper labels
- Runout / matrix
Δ57036 MR 6387Side A runout
Δ57036x MR 6388Side B runout
6387Side A label
6388Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Aurora 153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 4583-1 JRRunout A
45 KR 4584-1 JRRunout A
45-KR-4583Label A
45-KR-4584Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Stateside OSS-179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Barry B-3348XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Germany | Columbia C 23010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 94First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 442First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Aurora 153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Aurora 153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Aurora 153First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Aurora 153First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 010 / Columbia Stateside 45-DW 63917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANew Orleans2:50
- BHard Time For Young Lovers2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Orleans are there?
12 vinyl pressings of New Orleans are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was New Orleans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Aurora 153, released May 1965.
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 153, SS 442, OSS-179, B-3348X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6387 B LW and 6388 LW. 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.