US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Moonglow M-215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-215-1A-side label
M-215-2B-side label
The Righteous BrothersLittle Latin Lupe Lu
Vinyl pressings
Little Latin Lupe Lu
by The Righteous Brothers · 1962
19 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Little Latin Lupe Lu was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Little Latin Lupe Lu
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Moonglow M-215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45M-215-1-RE2 Δ 45434A-Side Runout Etched
45M-215-2 Δ 45434-XB-Side Runout Etched
(M-215-RE2)A-side label
(M-215-2)B-side label
US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Moonglow M-215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-9121 4̶5̶M̶-̶4̶1̶5̶-̶1̶-̶R̶E̶-̶2̶ △ ̶4̶5̶4̶5̶4Runout, side A, etched
M9122 4̶5̶M̶ ̶2̶1̶5̶-̶2̶ ̶X̶ ̶ △ 5̶4̶5̶4̶X̶Runout, side B, etched
M-9121A-side label
M-9122B-side label
US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Moonglow M-215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-9121 45M-215-1-RE-2 ARP Δ 45434A-Side Runout Etching
M-9122 ALCO 45M-215-2 ARP Δ 45434-XB-Side Runout Etching
M-9121A-side label
M-9122B-side label
US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Moonglow M-215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
M-9121A-side label
M-9122B-side label
US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Moonglow M-215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45M-215-1-RE-2 Δ 45434A-Side Runout Etching
(ALCO Stamp) 45M-215-2 Δ 45434-XB-Side Runout Etching
M-215-1A-side label
M-215-2B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Belgium | Moonglow 5208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Moonglow M-215First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Moonglow M-215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Moonglow M-215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Moonglow M-215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Moonglow M-215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Moonglow M-215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Moonglow M-215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Moonglow M-215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Moonglow M-215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Barry B-3187X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CNR A 90257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-3777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Sonet T-75607", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Barry B-3187X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Moonglow M-2157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALittle Latin Lupe Lu2:00
- BI'm So Lonely2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Latin Lupe Lu are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Little Latin Lupe Lu are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Little Latin Lupe Lu first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Belgium. One of them is Moonglow M-215, released November 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Latin Lupe Lu is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-215, 5208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-215-1 and M-215-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Latin Lupe Lu 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.
