US
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13418Label A
13420Label B
Howlin' WolfKilling Floor / Louise
Vinyl pressings
Killing Floor / Louise
by Howlin' Wolf · 1965
11 pressings2 countriesChicago BluesRhythm & BluesBlues
Killing Floor / Louise 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 Killing Floor / Louise
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13418Label A
13420Label B
US
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13418Label A
13420Label B
US
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
13418Label A
13420Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8010First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1923First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1923First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1923First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1923First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1923First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1923First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess 19237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH 19237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AKilling Floor2:48
- BLouise2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Killing Floor / Louise are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Killing Floor / Louise are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Killing Floor / Louise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK. One of them is Chess 1923, released March 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Killing Floor / Louise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1923, CRS 8010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13418 and 13420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Killing Floor / Louise 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.
