US
July 1948- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor HJ-14
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
40-4004A 2S 1 E I LSide A runout
40-4004B 2S 1 ISide B runout
40-4005A 2S 1 E I LSide C runout
40-4005B 2S 1 E I LSide D runout
Louis Armstrong And His All-StarsLouis Armstrong All Stars
Vinyl pressings
Louis Armstrong All Stars
by Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars · 1948
14 pressings7 countriesSwingVocalJazz
Louis Armstrong All Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Louis Armstrong All Stars
2 pressings came out in 1948, 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.
Canada
1948- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor HJ-14RCA Victor HJ 14
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
40-4004-ASide A label
40-4004-BSide B label
40-4005-ASide C label
40-4005-BSide D label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Canada | RCA Victor HJ-14 / RCA Victor HJ 14First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1948 | US | RCA Victor HJ-14First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Australia | His Master's Voice ODLP 1015LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor LPT-7LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor LPT-7LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor LPT-7LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor LPT-7LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FFLP 1004LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FFLP 1004LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice DLP.1015 / His Master's Voice DLP 1015LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice DLP.1015 / His Master's Voice DLP 1015LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1956 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QFLP 4002LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FFLP 1004LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | His Master's Voice JDLP.1015LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Tracklist
- ARockin' Chair
- BSave It, Pretty Mama
- CAin't Misbehavin' (I'm Savin' My Love For You)
- DPennies From Heaven
- EBack O' Town Blues
- FSt. James Infirmary
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Louis Armstrong All Stars are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Louis Armstrong All Stars are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1948 and 1956.
When was Louis Armstrong All Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor HJ-14, released July 1948.
How do I tell if my copy of Louis Armstrong All Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HJ-14) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 40-4004A 2S 1 E I L and 40-4004B 2S 1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Louis Armstrong All Stars 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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