US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74227
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 8336[Stamped] Side 1
7 8337[Stamped] Side 2
Vinyl pressings
I Love Jazz!
by Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars · 1962
18 pressings9 countriesBig BandSwingDixielandJazz
I Love Jazz! 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 I Love Jazz!
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4227
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74227
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 8336 2 2[Stamped] Side 1
7 8337 2 2[Stamped] Side 2
7-8336Side 1 label
7-8337[diamond]Side 2 label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4227
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7 8336[Stamped] Side 1
7 8337[Stamped] Side 2
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74227
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 8336 1 1Side A Runout, Stamped
7 8337 1 1Side B Runout, Stamped
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4227
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 8336T1[Stamped] Side 1
MG 8337T1[Stamped] Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 74227First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 4227First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Colombia | Decca DL 74227First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Festival Records DL 31769First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74227First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4227First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4227First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74227First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records SDL-931,769LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Coral S-21.275LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Coral MCL-3011 / MCA Coral COP/S3330LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Coral MCL-3011 / MCA Coral COP/S3330LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records R66-563LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records H 284/2LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 28 284-8LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Decca DL 74227 / Tapooz DL 74227LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records SDL-931,769LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74227LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1I Love Jazz2:10
- A2Twelfth Street Rag5:02
- A3Basin Street Blues
- A4Skokiaan (South African Song)3:44
- B1Frog-I-More Rag2:25
- B2Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya7:25
- B3(A) Tenderly (B) You'll Never Walk Alone
- B4Pretty Little Missy3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love Jazz! are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Love Jazz! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1975.
When was I Love Jazz! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Colombia, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 74227.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love Jazz! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74227, DL 4227, DL 31769) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 8336 and 7 8337. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love Jazz! 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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