US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-01175Label side A
45-01176Label side B
SteppenwolfSookie Sookie
Vinyl pressings
Sookie Sookie
by Steppenwolf · 1968
13 pressings8 countriesHard RockPsychedelic RockRock
Sookie Sookie was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Sookie Sookie
13 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4123ABC Records 45-D-4123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-01175 LWRunout side A
45-01176 LWRunout side B
AMP 45-01175Label side A
AMP 45-01176Label side B
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-01175Label side A
45-01176Label side B
UK
April 12, 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong Center
- Runout / matrix
T2PW 9370Side A
T2PW 9371Side B
UK
April 12, 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T2PW 9370Side A
T2PW 9371Side B
Japan
April 12, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Victor SS-1814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B 0175 K111+ FSide A
011796Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Parlophone 3012First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS 8555First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1968 | Australia | RCA D-4123First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | El Salvador | RCA D-4123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SS-1814First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor D-4123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Peru | RCA Victor RCA 85-865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill D-4123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill D-4123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4123 / ABC Records 45-D-4123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SS-1814First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1679First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1679First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASookie Sookie2:58
- BTake What You Need3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sookie Sookie are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sookie Sookie are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Sookie Sookie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Dunhill D-4123, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Sookie Sookie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-4123, 45-D-4123, RCA 1679, SS-1814) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-01175 and 45-01176. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sookie Sookie 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.
