US
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- Wand W 171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
△55290 VIRTUEA Side
△55290-X VIRTUEB Side
171 AA Side
171 BB Side
Nella DoddsFinders Keepers, Losers Weepers
Vinyl pressings
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
by Nella Dodds · 1964
12 pressings3 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesBalladFunk / Soul
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
9 pressings came out in 1964, 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
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- Wand 171
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-171-A 50216 VIRTUESide A Etched
W-171-B 50217 VIRTUESide B Etched
171 A 50216Side A Label
171 B 50217Side B Label
US
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- Wand 171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black letters
- Runout / matrix
W-171-A 50216 VIRTUESide A Etched
W-171-B 50217 VIRTUESide B Etched
171 A 50216Side A Label
171 B 50217Side B Label
US
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- Wand W 171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
VIRTUEA Side
VIRTUEB Side
W-171 AA Side
W-171 BB Side
US
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- Wand 171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
△55290 VIRTUEA Side
△55290-X VIRTUEB Side
171 AA Side
171 BB Side
US
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- Wand W 171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
VIRTUEA Side
VIRTUEB Side
W-171 AA Side
W-171 BB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N 25291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Wand W 171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Wand W 171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Wand 171First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Wand 171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Wand W 171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Wand 171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Wand W 171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Wand W 171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | Canada | Reo 8833X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N.252917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Wand WND-1717", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AFinders Keepers, Losers Weepers2:33
- BA Girl's Life2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK. One of them is Wand W 171, released December 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 171, 171, 7N 25291) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, △55290 VIRTUE and △55290-X VIRTUE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers 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.