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Louisiana Rock & Roll

by Potliquor · 1972

11 pressings4 countriesSouthern RockRockBlues

Louisiana Rock & Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Louisiana Rock & Roll

10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Janus Records JLS 3036
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

JLS3036-A STERLINGSide A runout

JLS3036-B STERLINGSide B runout

(JLS 3036 A)Side A Label

JLS 3036 B)Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Janus Records JLS 3036
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

JLS-3036-A-Z-5 RLSide 1 Etched

JLS3036-B-Z-5Side 2 Etched

STERLINGSide 1 Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Janus Records JLS 3036Janus Records JLS-3036
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

JLS-3036-ASide 1 Etched

JLS-3036-BSide 2 Etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Janus Records JLS 3036
Format
LP, Album · Los Angeles, RL
Runout / matrix

JLS-3036-A-Z-5 ✲ STERLING RLSide A runout

JLS3036-B-Z-5 ✲Side B runout

(JLS 3036 A)Side A Label

JLS 3036 B)Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Janus Records JLS 3036
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

JLS-3036-A STERLINGS RLSide A runout

JLS3036-BSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Janus Records JLS 3036
Format
LP, Album, Promo · White Label
Runout / matrix

JLS3036-A-2-5Side 1 Etched

JLS3036-B-2-5Side 2 Etched

STERLINGSide 1 Stamped

(JLS 3036 A)Side 1 Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaJanus Records 9098-3036First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972CanadaJanus Records RCC 31327First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyBellaphon BLPS 19143First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USJanus Records JLS 3036First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USJanus Records JLS 3036First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972USJanus Records JLS 3036First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USJanus Records JLS 3036 / Janus Records JLS-3036First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USJanus Records JLS 3036First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972USJanus Records JLS 3036First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USJanus Records JLS 3036First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ItalyJanus Records JLS 3036LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1You Can't Get There From Here3:15
  2. A2Waitin' For Me At The River3:44
  3. A3Taj And Jimmy's Blues5:41
  4. A4Rip It Up2:32
  5. A5"H"4:50
  6. B1Louisiana Rock & Roll3:21
  7. B2St. Jude's Blues3:00
  8. B3Born Under A Bad Sign5:21
  9. B4Guitar Boogie3:35
  10. B5For You4:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Louisiana Rock & Roll are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Louisiana Rock & Roll are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.

When was Louisiana Rock & Roll first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Janus Records JLS 3036.

How do I tell if my copy of Louisiana Rock & Roll is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JLS 3036, 9098-3036, RCC 31327, BLPS 19143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JLS3036-A STERLING and JLS3036-B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Louisiana Rock & Roll 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.

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