US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2997
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
4263Runout Side A
4264Runout Side B
14263Label Side A
14264Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
The 'New' Look
by Fontella Bass · 1966
21 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
The 'New' Look was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The 'New' Look
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS-2997Checker LP 2997
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T XCSV121401-1B LPS 2997A Λ 11Runout A
XCSV121402-1A LPS 2997 B T Λ Λ 1 1Runout B
14263S XCSV 121401Label A
142634S XCSV 121402Label B
US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2997
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS -2997
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS-2999̶7 S1 SR4S-6249-1 144233 ISide A runout
LPS-2999̶7 S2 I 14264 SR4S-6250-1Side B runout
14263Side A label
14264Side A label
US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS-2997Checker LP 2997
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Customatrix Mastering, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XCSV121401-1C \ T Λ3Runout side A
o XCSV121402-1C / T Λ3Runout side B
14263S XCSV 121401Label side A
142634S XCSV 121402Label side B
US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker LPS-2997
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV121401-1B (stamped) LPS 2997A (etched) / / |Side A
XCSV121402-1A (stamped) LP(S)(etched) 2997 B (stamped) ^ I VSide B, 's' in LPS 2997 is etched, rest of number is stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Checker CHLPS-2997 / Checker LP 2997First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | Checker LP 2997 / Checker CHLP-2997First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRL 4517 / Chess CRL.4517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP 2997First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker LPS-2997 / Checker LP 2997First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP 2997First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker LP 2997First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker LPS -2997First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Checker LPS-2997 / Checker LP 2997First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Checker LPS-2997First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRL 4517LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Chess LCS 4003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Checker LPS -2997LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Checker LPS -2997LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Checker LP 2997LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 91517 / Chess CH-91517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 91517 / Chess CH-91517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 91517 / Chess CH-91517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Canada | Chess CH 91517 / Chess CH-91517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Italy | Chess GCH 8048LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | CheckerLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Our Day Will Come3:45
- A2How Glad I Am2:41
- A3Oh No, Not My Baby2:39
- A4Rescue Me2:50
- A5Gee Whiz2:28
- A6I'm A Woman2:29
- B1Since I Fell For You3:24
- B2Impossible2:49
- B3You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'3:24
- B4Soul Of The Man3:30
- B5Come And Get These Memories2:18
- B6I Know3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The 'New' Look are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The 'New' Look are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 2023.
When was The 'New' Look first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Checker LP 2997, released January 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The 'New' Look is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 2997, LPS-2997, LPS -2997, CRL 4517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4263 and 4264. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 'New' Look 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.
