UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Fire FIR 100
- Format
- 7", Single · 4 Prong Centre
SimbaLouie Louie
Vinyl pressings
Louie Louie
by Simba · 1971
10 pressings7 countriesAfrobeatBeatSoulPsychedelic
Louie Louie 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 Louie Louie
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Fire FIR 100
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Fire FIR 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
FIR 100 A-DJ
Brazil
1971- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird Records RBS 4010
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Disc'Az AZ 10 718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SG 322 AHand etched, runout side A
SG 322 BHand etched, runout side B
Scandinavia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-7859
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7859 Aside A, label and runout
7859 Bside B, label and runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Red Bird Records RBS 4010First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | France | Disc'Az AZ 10 718First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-7859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Parlophone SPD 557First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | Fire FIR 100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | Fire FIR 100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | Fire FIR 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1972 | Germany | Harvest 1C 006-93 6767", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Harvest 93 6767", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Delta D 10087", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALouie Louie
- BMovin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Louie Louie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Louie Louie are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Louie Louie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Brazil, France, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Fire FIR 100.
How do I tell if my copy of Louie Louie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FIR 100, RBS 4010, AZ 10 718, T-7859) 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 Louie Louie 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.