France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Crossover Records 85.061London Records 85.061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ray CharlesLouise / Somebody
Vinyl pressings
Louise / Somebody
by Ray Charles · 1974
10 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Louise / Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Louise / Somebody
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
May 1974- Label and catalog number
- Crossover Records 974
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AS 974 TMLRunout side A
AS 974Runout side B
AS 974 BWLabel side A
BS 974 BWLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Crossover Records 974
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS 974 TML PPA Side etched except "TML" stamped
BS 974 TML PPB Side etched except "TML" stamped
AS 974A Side label
BS 974B Side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Crossover Records 974
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Japan
May 1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records TOP-1898
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
AS 974 BW (SDST 909) LLabel side A
BS 974 BW (SDST 910) LLabel side B
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Crossover Records 80-5703 YLondon Records 80-5703 Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS 974 BW /1Runout side A stamped
BS 974 BW /1Runout side B etched
AS 974 BWLabel side A
BS 974 BWLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | Crossover Records 80-5703 Y / London Records 80-5703 YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Crossover Records LC 974 / London Records LC 974First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Crossover Records 85.061 / London Records 85.061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | London Records 45/10456First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | London Records MO 1421 / Crossover Records MO 1421First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | London Records MO 1421 / Crossover Records MO 1421First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | US | Crossover Records 974First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Crossover Records 974First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | London Records TOP-1898First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | US | Crossover Records 974First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALouise2:57
- BSomebody4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Louise / Somebody are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Louise / Somebody are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Louise / Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, US, Japan, Belgium and more. One of them is Crossover Records 85.061.
How do I tell if my copy of Louise / Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 85.061, 974, TOP-1898, 80-5703 Y) 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 Louise / Somebody 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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