Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ATL 11.271
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
IronhorseSweet Lui-Louise
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Lui-Louise
by Ironhorse · 1979
22 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Sweet Lui-Louise was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Sweet Lui-Louise
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records K 11271Scotti Bros. Records SB 406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 11271 A1 7/3 STRAWBERRYRunout side A stamped, K 11271 A1 7/3 etched
K 11271 B1 7/3 STRAWBERRYRunout side B stamped, K 11271 B1 7/3 etched
K 11271c A1 W STRAWBERRY D IRunout side A etched, variant 2
K 11271c B1 STRAWBERRY. W D IRunout side B etched, variant 2
UK
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records K 11271CScotti Bros. Records K11271C
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Clear
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY K 11271C A1Runout Side A, etched
STRAWBERRY K 11271C B1Runout Side B, etched
K 11271C ALabel Side A
K 11271C BLabel Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records K 11271CScotti Bros. Records SB 406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 11271C ALabel Side A
K 11271 BLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 406
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-SB-36759-1 SP STERLING 1-1Runout side A
ST-SB-36764-1 SP STERLING 1-1Runout side B
ST-SB-36759 SPLabel side A
ST-SB-36764 SPLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-SB - 36759-3-1-1 STERLING PRCRunout side A
ST-SB - 36764-4-1-1 STERLING PRCRunout side B
ST-SB-36759 RILabel side A
ST-SB-36764 RILabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Scotti Bros. Records SB 406First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Belgium | Atlantic 11271First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Belgium | Atlantic 11271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records SB 406First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records SB 406First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records SB 11 2717", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Scotti Bros. Records W 11271First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Scotti Bros. Records W 11271First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Scotti Bros. Records ATL 11.271First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Scotti Bros. Records SB 406First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Peru | Scotti Bros. Records SCO 0000406.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Scotti Bros. Records 45-1854First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records K 11271C / Scotti Bros. Records SB 406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 406First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label 144.0127", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Lui-Louise3:12
- BWatch Me Fly3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Lui-Louise are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sweet Lui-Louise are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Sweet Lui-Louise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Scotti Bros. Records ATL 11.271.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Lui-Louise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 11.271, K 11271, K 11271C, SB 406) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Lui-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.
