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King Louis

by Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars · 1962

16 pressings7 countriesJazz

King Louis 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 King Louis

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.

UK

1962
Label and catalog number
Brunswick LAT 8508
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG-8332-1B U 1Side A runout

MG-8333-1B G 1Side B runout

MG.8332Side A label

MG.8333Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaDecca DL 4245First yearLPLP
1962New ZealandFestival Records FL 30920First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKBrunswick LAT 8508First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKBrunswick STA 8508First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USDecca DL 74245First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USDecca DL 4245First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USDecca DL 4245First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USDecca DL 4245First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975JapanMCA Coral MCL-3009 / MCA Coral COP/S1696LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaUniversal Record Club SUJ-701LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?AustraliaFestival Records FL 30920LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaMCA Records DL 74245LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaMCA Records DL 74245 / MCA Records DL-74245LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceBrunswick LPBS 121 / Brunswick 7-8332LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanMCA Coral MCL-3009LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono
?New ZealandMCA Records COP/S 1006LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Mahogany Hall Stomp3:55
  2. A2Some Of These Days3:14
  3. A3Dipper Mouth Blues3:14
  4. A4When Your Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)4:00
  5. A5Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train3:09
  6. A6On My Way (Got On My Travelin' Shoes)3:02
  7. B1High Society3:50
  8. B2Them There Eyes3:00
  9. B3If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)3:16
  10. B4I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me3:25
  11. B5Struttin' With Some Barbeque3:52
  12. B6Down By The Riverside

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of King Louis are there?

16 vinyl pressings of King Louis are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1975.

When was King Louis first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 74245.

How do I tell if my copy of King Louis is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74245, DL 4245, LAT 8508, STA 8508) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is King Louis 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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