UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16400 A1 RAZELRunout side A
K 16400 B1 >Runout side B
K 16400 ALabel side A
K 16400 BLabel side B
ScaffoldLiverpool Lou
Vinyl pressings
Liverpool Lou
by Scaffold · 1974
19 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Liverpool Lou 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 Liverpool Lou
18 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16400 A1 RAZEL ΛRunout side A
K 16400 B1 ΛRunout side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 16400
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
16400 A/16400 B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Ridged Solid Centre, Misprint
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16400 A1 RAZEL IO ΛA side runout
K 16400 B1 ΛB side runout
US
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(SAA6856)SA Side Label
(SAA6857)SB 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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 6323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records 16400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16.400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 400First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 400First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1337WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1337WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B 16400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Rhodesia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1082First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 16400First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Not On Label 164007", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALiverpool Lou2:57
- BTen Years After On Strawberry Jam2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Liverpool Lou are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Liverpool Lou are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Liverpool Lou first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 16400.
How do I tell if my copy of Liverpool Lou is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 16400, 16400, WBS 8001, WB 16400) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 16400 A1 RAZEL and K 16400 B1 >. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Liverpool Lou 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.