US
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- Josie JOS 4011Josie JOSIE 4011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JOS-4011-A LW DC MRunout side A
JOS-4011-B LW DC MRunout side B
JOS 4011 ALabel side A
JOS 4011 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Look-Ka Py Py
by The Meters · 1970
18 pressings6 countriesBayou FunkSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Look-Ka Py Py was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Look-Ka Py Py
6 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JGS 4011
- Format
- LP, Album
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Josie JOS 4011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JOS-4011-A LW [tulip symbol]Runout side A
JOS-4011-B LW [tulip symbol]Runout side B
(JOS 4011 A)Label side A
(JOS 4011 B)Label side B
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Josie JOS 4011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JOS-4011-A LW [tulip symbol]Runout side A
JOS-4011-B LW [tulip symbol]Runout side B
(JOS 4011 A)Label side A
(JOS 4011 B)Label side B
Spain
1970- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JS - 33000
- Format
- LP, Album
Spain
1970- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JS - 33000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
850 JS 33000 ✻ A ✻ 1Runout Side A
850 JS 33000 ✻ B ✻ 1Runout Side B
JS - 33000 - ALabel Side A
JS - 33000 - BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | Josie JOS 4011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Josie JOS 4011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | Jubilee JS - 33000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | Jubilee JS - 33000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Josie JOS 4011 / Josie JOSIE 4011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Jubilee JGS 4011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Rounder Records 2103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Get Back GET 8024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | Josie JOS 4011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Charly Records CHARLY L 130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Jackpot Records JPR087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Jackpot Records JPR087 / Josie JPR087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 087 / Jackpot Records JPR-087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2025 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 087 / Josie JPR 087LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Josie JOS 4011 / Josie JOSIE 4011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | Josie JOS 4011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Josie JOS 4011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Josie JOS 4011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Look-Ka Py Py3:15
- A2Rigor Mortis2:35
- A3Pungee2:38
- A4Thinking1:38
- A5This Is My Last Affair2:50
- A6Funky Miracle2:25
- B1Yeah, You're Right2:41
- B2Little Old Money Maker2:38
- B3Oh, Calcutta!2:45
- B4The Mob2:44
- B59 'Til 52:45
- B6Dry Spell2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look-Ka Py Py are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Look-Ka Py Py are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2025.
When was Look-Ka Py Py first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Jamaica, Spain. One of them is Josie JOS 4011, released February 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Look-Ka Py Py is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JOS 4011, JGS 4011, JS - 33000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JOS-4011-A LW DC M and JOS-4011-B LW DC M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Look-Ka Py Py 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.
