US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p A+M # 1230 1A-Side Runout Etching
p A+M # 1231 1B-Side Runout Etching
1230A-Side Label
1231B-Side Label
The SandpipersLouie, Louie
Vinyl pressings
Louie, Louie
by The Sandpipers · 1966
14 pressings8 countriesLight MusicBalladLatinPop
Louie, Louie was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
4 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M # 1230 T1A-side runout
A+M # 1231 T1B-side runout
1230A-side label
1231B-side label
UK
November 25, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N.25396-ALabel side A
7N.25396-BLabel side B
UK
November 25, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N.25396First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N 25396First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-15487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | London Records 5.5877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records 8197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records A & M 819X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | London Records DL-20957 / London Records DL 20 9577", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | London Records 3174 FLX / London Records FLX 31747", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-15487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 8197", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 8197", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 8197", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ALouie, Louie2:45
- BThings We Said Today2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Louie, Louie are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Louie, Louie are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Louie, Louie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is A&M Records 819.
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 819, 7N.25396, 7N 25396) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p A+M # 1230 1 and p A+M # 1231 1. 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.
