"Louie Louie" / "Haunted Castle"

MISC NOTES: In the wake of the late 1963 national breakout of "Louie, Louie," Jerden was plagued by bootlegged copies of their original 45. The fraudulent discs, however, are not exact reproductions of the originals, having different physical characteristics and stamper codes. While it is not known who was behind these reproductions, it seems likely the bootleggers - and their pressing plants - were active on both coasts as well as in middle America.

Known Label Designs:
1RC.) A - B retail label.  Light blue background.

• The original April, 1963 300-unit pressing of "Louie, Louie" / "Haunted Castle"  on Jerden bears this stamper code only:  JERDEN #30 / JERDEN #31.*
• Soon after came the Monarch Records pressings. These featured JERDEN #30 / JERDEN #31 as well as  delta (^) numbers ^47668 / ^47668 - X These #s point toward discs being pressed ca. April - May, 1963
• Later legit (and/or bootleg pressings) have this stamper code: JD 30  / JD 31
• In 1978 both tracks were reportedly reissued on a pink replica Jerden*
  * Known to be  in existence is a translucent red disc.
  * A blue disc Louie Louie appears to be an east coast band's name, rather than a song title.

LOCATION: Portland, OR.
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jack Ely [guitar, vocal]; Don Gallucci [keyboard]; Mike Mitchell [Fender Stratocaster guitar]; Bob Nordby [bass], Lynn Easton [drums]
RECORDING STUDIO: Northwestern Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bob Lindahl

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:*

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RC.) JD - 30
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RC.) see MISC NOTES Above
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Berry
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Limax Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RC.) JD - 31
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RC.) See MISC NOTES Above
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lynn Easton
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music (BMI)