US
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- Legrand Records 1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KB 484-4 . . .A-Side Runout Etching
KB 485 . .B-Side Runout Etching
KB-484A-Side Label
KB-485B-Side Label
Gary U.S. BondsNew Orleans / Please Forgive Me
Vinyl pressings
New Orleans / Please Forgive Me
by Gary U.S. Bonds · 1960
26 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
New Orleans / Please Forgive Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 / Please Forgive Me
16 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- Legrand Records 1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-KB-484 (MR) ∆36660A-Side Runout
45-KB-485 (MR) ∆36660-XB-Side Runout
KB-484A-Side Label
KB-485B-Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Legrand Records 1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Legrand Records 1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
KB 484-N6Side A
KB 485-N5Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Legrand Records 45-1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-KB-484-N1A-side runout, stamped
45-KB-485-N1B-side runout, stamped
KB-484A-side label
KB-485B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Legrand Records 1003
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
KB-484A-Side Label
KB-485B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Top Rank International TRS-1605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | Top Rank TRS1605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Reo 8520XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Top Rank International JAR-527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 45 3090First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Top Rank International [m217213]First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Norway | Top Rank International JAR-527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Legrand Records 1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Legrand Records 1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Legrand Records 45-1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Legrand Records 1003First year7" | 7" |
| 1960 | US | Legrand Records 1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Legrand Records 1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Legrand Records 1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | ABC Records D-25977", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25977", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Legrand Records 10037", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Legrand Records LEG 10037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Legrand Records 10037", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ANew Orleans2:44
- BPlease Forgive Me2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Orleans / Please Forgive Me are there?
26 vinyl pressings of New Orleans / Please Forgive Me are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1973.
When was New Orleans / Please Forgive Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Legrand Records 1003, released September 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of New Orleans / Please Forgive Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1003, 45-1003, JAR-527, TRS-1605) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KB 484-4 . . . and KB 485 . .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Orleans / Please Forgive Me 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.
