US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-ABC-11309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Mike KennedyLouisianna
Vinyl pressings
Louisianna
by Mike Kennedy · 1971
19 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Louisianna was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Louisianna
18 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 10 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 11309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16237-1 S TIA side etched
16238-S TIIIB side etched
(45-16237-S)A side label
(45-16238-S)B side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 11309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16237-S-1BA side runout
16237-1BAA side runout
45-16237-SA side label
45-16237AA side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Brazil | RCA Victor PLC-6002First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | Poplandia PLC-6002First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABC-11309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61.477 LFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18048 / Finger BF 18048First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Greece | Minos MSI 1024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Rare SIF/JB 78538First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1971 | Japan | Victor World Group JET-2115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Globe JET-2115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.573-HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records 45-ABC-11309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC 11309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC 11309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records 45-11309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALouisianna3:30
- BThe Lover (Of The Lost Face Of The Moon)2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Louisianna are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Louisianna are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Louisianna first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Italy, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records 45-ABC-11309.
How do I tell if my copy of Louisianna is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-ABC-11309, ABC 11309, 45-11309, ABC-11309) 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 Louisianna 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.