US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Class C 1517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-1517-A 9805-A1 RP Δ59648Runout Side A, etched
TR-1006 9806-II B RP Δ60004Runout Side B, etched
A-9805Label Side A
A-9806Label Side B
Googie Rene ComboSmokey Joe's La La / Needing You
Vinyl pressings
Smokey Joe's La La / Needing You
by Googie Rene Combo · 1966
13 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Smokey Joe's La La / Needing You 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 Smokey Joe's La La / Needing You
13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Class C-1517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CLS-9805Label Side A
CLS-9806Label Side B
US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Class C-1517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Class C-1517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-1517-ALabel A
C-1517-BLabel B
A-9805Label A
A-9806Label B
US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Class C-1517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-1517-ALabel Side A
R-1006Label Side B
US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Class C-1517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Bestway
- Runout / matrix
[♤] A-9805-1 AT LW W 3 C-1517-AEtched Side A
A-9806-1 AT LW W 3 C-1517-BEtched Side B
CLS-9805Label Side A
CLS-9806Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Class CL-1517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Class C-1517First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Class C-1517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Class C 1517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Class C-1517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Class C-1517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Class C-1517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Class C-1517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Class C-1517First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Class C-1517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic AT.4076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic AT.4076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASmokey Joe's La La2:49
- BNeeding You2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smokey Joe's La La / Needing You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Smokey Joe's La La / Needing You are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Smokey Joe's La La / Needing You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Class C 1517, released January 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Smokey Joe's La La / Needing You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 1517, C-1517, AT.4076, AK-1267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-1517-A 9805-A1 RP Δ59648 and TR-1006 9806-II B RP Δ60004. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smokey Joe's La La / Needing You 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.