US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-664Label A-Side
JOZ-665Label B-Side
JOZ-664-(SELECT SOUND)-1- (SuSu) BID R
JOZ-665-(SELECT SOUND)-1- (SuSu) BIB R
The MetersLook-Ka Py Py / This Is My Last Affair
Vinyl pressings
Look-Ka Py Py / This Is My Last Affair
by The Meters · 1969
20 pressings11 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Look-Ka Py Py / This Is My Last Affair was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 / This Is My Last Affair
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-664.— SELECT SOUND SuSu LWSide A runout
JOZ-665.— SELECT SOUND SuSu LWSide B runout
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Joz-664- SELECT SOUND MR SuSw Δ 78700A Side Runout Hand Etching
Joz-665- SELECT SOUND MR SuSw Δ 78700-XB Side Runout Hand Etching
Joz-664A Side Label
Joz-665B Side Label
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-664 - SELECT SOUND SuSu LWRunout etching Side A
JOZ-665 - SELECT SOUND SuSu LWRunout etching Side B
JOZ-664Label Side A
JOZ-665Label Side B
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1015
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1015First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1015First year7", Single, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1015First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1015First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Josie 45-1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Jubilee JS-20147", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | Epic 660687", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Jubilee 640 0047" | 7" |
| 1970 | Germany | London Records DL 209047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-254757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | Jubilee J-335007", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Trinidad & Tobago | Josie 45-10157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Nigeria | CBS 58-47517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Direction 58-47517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Direction 58-47517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Jubilee J 10157", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | France | Jubilee 640 0047", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALook-Ka Py Py2:55
- BThis Is My Last Affair2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look-Ka Py Py / This Is My Last Affair are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Look-Ka Py Py / This Is My Last Affair are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Look-Ka Py Py / This Is My Last Affair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Josie 45-1015, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Look-Ka Py Py / This Is My Last Affair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JOZ-664 and JOZ-665. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Look-Ka Py Py / This Is My Last Affair 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.
