US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Jerden 712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ALC JERDEN # 30 Δ47668A runout etched, except "ALC" stamped in a circle
ALC JERDEN # 31 Δ47668-XB runout etched, except "ALC" stamped in a circle
Vinyl pressings
Louie Louie
by The Kingsmen · 1963
49 pressings12 countriesGarage RockRock
Louie Louie was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
30 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Jerden 712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JD 30Runout A
JD 31 JD 3#Runout B
JD 30Label A
JD 31Label B
US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Wand 143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
WND-143ASide A runout, variant 1
WND-143BSide B runout, variant 1
WND-143A-1BSide A runout, variant 2
WND-143B-1BSide B runout, variant 2
US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Wand 143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound WAND-143A (50083) LWSide A runout
Bell Sound WAND-143B (50084) LWSide B runout
50083Side A label
50084Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Wand WND 143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
50083-1Side A
50490-1BSide B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Wand 143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
WND-143AA
WND-143BB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Philips BF-69First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Reo 8745XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Fontana TF 271802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | France | Disques Vogue V.45-1168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1963 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Fontana 271 802 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Fontana TF 271800First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Philips TF 271800First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Philips TF 271800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | Fontana 271.802 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Scandinavia | Fontana 271 802 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | PYE International 7N.25231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | PYE International 7N.25231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7N 25231First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Jerden 7127", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Gusto Records GT 4-22317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | Canada | King Records K-22317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records JK-13477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Trinidad & Tobago | National Record Company W- 1437", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Forever Oldies SWF-210117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Scepter/Wand Forever SWF-210117", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Scepter/Wand Forever SWF-210117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Jerden 7127", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Wand WND 1437", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Wand 1437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Wand 1437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Wand 1437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALouie Louie2:42
- BHaunted Castle2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Louie Louie are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Louie Louie are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1963 and 1986.
When was Louie Louie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Jerden 712, released May 1963.
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 712, 143, WND 143, 7N.25231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ALC JERDEN # 30 Δ47668 and ALC JERDEN # 31 Δ47668-X. 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.
