US
September 1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5280
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG1796T4 ④A stamped
MG1797T2 ④B stamped
MG 1796A label
MG 1797B label
Louis Armstrong And His All-StarsJazz Concert Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Concert Vol. 2
by Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars · 1950
17 pressings6 countriesDixielandVocalSwingJazz
Jazz Concert Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Jazz Concert Vol. 2
6 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5280
- Format
- 10", Album, LP · Gold Print on Labels
- Runout / matrix
MG1796T4 ④Runout Side A, stamped
MG1797T1 ④Runout Side B, stamped
(MG 1796)Label Side A
(MG 1797)Label Side B
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-78
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
45W 76343-1 434 CSide A Runout
45W 76351-1 41 6 CSide B Runout
45W 76344-1 A 2Side C Runout
45W 76350-2 D 20 CSide D Runout
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5280
- Format
- 10", Album, LP · Gold Print on Labels
- Runout / matrix
MG1796T6 3 IIIARunout Side A, stamped, "IIIA" etched
MG1796T3 3 IIIRunout Side B, stamped, "III" etched
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5280
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
MG179613 5280S1Side A runout
MG179711 5280S2Side B runout
MG 1796Side A label
MG 1797Side B label
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-78
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
45-76343Side A label
45-76351Side B label
45-76350Side C label
45-76344Side D label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca DL 5280First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 9-78First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 5280First year10", Album, LP | 10", Album, LP |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-78First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 5280First year10", Album, LP | 10", Album, LP |
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 5280First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca ED-427 / Decca ED 4277", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Decca LTM 834710", Album | 10", Album |
| ? | France | Decca AM 233008LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | France | CID UM 233008 / Decca UM 23300810", Album, LP | 10", Album, LP |
| ? | France | CID UM 233008 / Decca UM 23300810", Album, LP | 10", Album, LP |
| ? | France | Decca AM 233008LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Italy | Decca DL 5280 / Fonit DL 5280LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca BML 8534LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA.853410", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA.853410", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Decca DL 528010", Album, LP | 10", Album, LP |
Tracklist
- A1That's For Me
- A2Fine And Dandy
- A3Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
- B1I Surrender Dear
- B2Russian Lullabye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Concert Vol. 2 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Jazz Concert Vol. 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1950 and 1956.
When was Jazz Concert Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 5280, released September 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Concert Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 5280, 9-78) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG1796T4 ④ and MG1797T2 ④. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz Concert Vol. 2 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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