UK
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6249
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
SparksLooks, Looks, Looks
Vinyl pressings
Looks, Looks, Looks
by Sparks · 1975
15 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Looks, Looks, Looks was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Looks, Looks, Looks
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
September 26, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6249
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Four-Prong Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1436 - 1U TRIDENTRunout A-side, variant 1
WIPX 1437 - 3URunout B-side, variant 1
WIPX 1436 - 1U L TRIDENT 1Runout A-side, variant 2
WIPX 1437 - 3U RD 1Runout B-side, variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IS-043-AS STERLINGRunout side A
IS-043-BS STERLINGRunout side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 043-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TI STERLING IS-043-AS-1Runout, side A, etched
TI STERLING IS-043-AS-2Runout, side B, etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 043-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IS-043-AS-1A STERLING SSSRunout, side A, etched
IS-043-AS-1B STERLING SRunout, side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Island Records K-6137First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Island Records 6837 296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Island Records 16370 AT / Island Records 16 370 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Island Records 16 370 AT / Island Records 16370 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6249First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1975 | Japan | Island Records ILR-10868First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Island Records ILR-10868First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Island Records K6137First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP 6249First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Island Records IS 043-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Island Records IS 043-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Island Records IS 043-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP 6249First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP 6249First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Island Records IS 043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALooks, Looks, Looks2:32
- BPineapple2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looks, Looks, Looks are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Looks, Looks, Looks are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Looks, Looks, Looks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6249, released September 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Looks, Looks, Looks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6249, IS 043, IS 043-A, K-6137) 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 Looks, Looks, Looks 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.
