US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NU9140K-Tel NU 9140
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · 19 - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 NU-9140 Side 1-2Side A runout
T1̶2 NU-9140 Side 2-1Side B runout
NU 9140 ASide A label
NU 9140 BSide B label
Various ArtistsLooney Tunes
Vinyl pressings
Looney Tunes
by Various Artists · 1976
12 pressings4 countriesParodyNoveltyRockFunk / Soul
Looney Tunes was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Looney Tunes
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NU9140K-Tel NU 9140
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NU-9140A KB TR[Circled] CR 9/76Side A runout
NU-9140 B TR[Circled] CR 9/76 K-2Side B runout
NU 9140-ASide A label
NU 9140-BSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NU9140K-Tel NU 9140
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · 18 - Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-7678 GOL MU 9140-A F/W SJRSide A runout
K-7679 GOL MU 9140 B F/W NYC SJRSide B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NU9140K-Tel NU 9140-U.S.
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · 44 - Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F4RS 0048 1 I A3JRunout side A
F4RS 0049 1 I A2ARunout side B
F4RS-0048Side A label
F4RS-0049Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NU9140K-Tel NU 9140
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · 11 - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MU 9140 A X M (MR) F/W NYC (SJR) △21828 (1) K-7678 GOLA-side runout
MU 9140 B-XM (MR) F/W NYC (SJR) △21828-X (1) K-7679 GOLB-side runout
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NA 489Majestic NA 489
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · ARC, Artarmon Pressing
- Runout / matrix
'A MX178377 NA489-1runout Side A
'A MX178378 NA489-2runout Side B
MX178377Side A label
MX178378Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | K-Tel NA 489 / Majestic NA 489First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1976 | Australia | K-Tel NA 489 / Majestic NA 489First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1976 | Canada | K-Tel NC 453First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | K-Tel NC 453First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | K-Tel NA 489First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel NU9140 / K-Tel NU 9140First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel NU9140 / K-Tel NU 9140First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel NU9140 / K-Tel NU 9140First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel NU9140 / K-Tel NU 9140-U.S.First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel NU9140 / K-Tel NU 9140First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | K-Tel NU9140 / K-Tel NU 9140 - U.S.LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | K-Tel NU9140 / K-Tel NU 9140 - U.S.LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1They're Coming To Take Me Away
- A2Along Came Jones
- A3Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh!
- A4The Bird's The Word
- A5Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)
- A6The Witch Doctor
- A7Baby Sittin' Boogie
- A8Transfusion
- A9Little Eeefin Annie
- A10Haunted House
- A11My Boomerang Won't Come Back
- A12The Streak
- B1Rubber Duckie
- B2Tip-Toe Thru' The Tulips With Me
- B3Charlie Brown
- B4Ape Call
- B5Shaving Cream
- B6Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
- B7My Old Man's A Dustman
- B8Little Red Riding Hood
- B9Dinner With Drac
- B10I Love Onions
- B11Mother-In-Law
- B12Chipmunk Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looney Tunes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Looney Tunes are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Looney Tunes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is K-Tel NU9140.
How do I tell if my copy of Looney Tunes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NU9140, NA 489, NC 453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 NU-9140 Side 1-2 and T1̶2 NU-9140 Side 2-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Looney Tunes 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.
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