US
May 17, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
Vinyl pressings
The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
by Redbone · 1971
39 pressings20 countriesPop RockRock
The Witch Queen Of New Orleans 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 The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
35 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 18 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 22, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP154692-1L pA side deadwax - stamped
p(stamped/inverted) ZSP- 154694- 1J.B side deadwax - etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 154692-1AA TSide A Runout
ZSP 154694-1AD T TISide B Runout
ZSP 154692Side A label
ZSP 154694Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-154692-1ACA side stamped runout
ZSP-154694-1ABB side stamped runout
JZSP 154692A side label
JZSP 154694B side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Reservice
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-154692-1A SSSA side etched runout
ZSP-154694-1B SSB side etched runout
JZSP 154692A side label
JZSP 154694B side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP-154692-1-1 3A-side runout
JZSP 154692A-side label
JZSS 154693B-side label
p ZSS 154693 STEREO 1-G 3
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Epic ES 109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Brazil | Epic 66143First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Epic 5-10749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Epic EPC 7351 / Epic EPC 7.351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Epic 7351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Epic EPC 7351 / Epic EPIC 7351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Epic EPC 7351 / Epic EPIC 73517", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1971 | Germany | Epic EPC 7351First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Epic EPC 7351First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Epic EPC 7351First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Greece | Epic 5-9936First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Ireland | CBS EPC 7351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | CBS EPC 7351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Epic EPC 7351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Epic ECPA-3First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Epic 70937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Witch Queen Of New Orleans2:45
- BChant: 13th Hour2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Witch Queen Of New Orleans are there?
39 vinyl pressings of The Witch Queen Of New Orleans are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was The Witch Queen Of New Orleans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Epic 5-10749, released May 17, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of The Witch Queen Of New Orleans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10749, EPC 7351, ES 109, 66143) 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 The Witch Queen Of New Orleans 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.
