US
1940- Label and catalog number
- General G 11
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
R 2573 1Side A runout stamped
R 2561 1Side B runout stamped
R 2579 1Side C runout stamped scratched out "4" before the "9"
R 2571 1Side D runout stamped
Jelly Roll MortonNew Orleans Memories
Vinyl pressings
New Orleans Memories
by Jelly Roll Morton · 1940
24 pressings6 countriesRagtimeJazzBlues
New Orleans Memories was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 New Orleans Memories
2 pressings came out in 1940, 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
1940- Label and catalog number
- General 4002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R 2579 2Side A runout, stamped
R 2571 2Side B runout, stamped
2579Side A label
2571Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | US | General G 11First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1940 | US | General 4002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Commodore CR-8Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | France | Vogue LD 100LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Vogue Records LDE 080 / Vogue Records L.D.E. 080LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1956 | Australia | Vogue Records LDEA 080 / Vogue Records L.D.E.A. 080LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | France | Disques Vogue INT 40023LP | LP |
| 1966 | US | Mainstream Records 56020LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Commodore 6.24062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Germany | London Records 6.24062 AG / London Records 6.24062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Germany | Commodore 6.24062 / Commodore 6.24062 AGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Commodore XFL 14942LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | France | Disques Vogue LD 100 / Sony Music 88985448271LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Dial DPM 9019 / Mainstream Records DPM 9019LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Top Rank International RLP 112LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Vogue LD 100LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue INT 40023 / Disques Vogue INT. 40023LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Vogue Records L.D.E.080 / Vogue L.D.E.080LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | Fontana TL 5261 / Fontana TL.5261LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Commodore FL 30,000 / Commodore CR-8LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mainstream Records S/6020 / Mainstream Records 56020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mainstream Records S/6020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Commodore FL 30,000LP | LP |
| ? | US | Mainstream Records S/6020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMamie's Blues
- BOriginal Rags
- CMichigan Water Blues
- DThe Naked Dance
- EBuddy Bolden's Blues
- FThe Crave
- GWinin' Boy Blues
- HMister Joe
- IDon't You Leave Me Here
- JKing Porter Stomp
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Orleans Memories are there?
24 vinyl pressings of New Orleans Memories are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1940 and 2017.
When was New Orleans Memories first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US. One of them is General G 11.
How do I tell if my copy of New Orleans Memories is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 11, 4002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R 2573 1 and R 2561 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Orleans Memories 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.
