US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5279
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
MG1798T2Side A
MG1799T1Side B
MG1798T4 3Side A [Variant 2]
MG1799T1Side B [Variant 2]
Louis Armstrong And His All-StarsNew Orleans Days
Vinyl pressings
New Orleans Days
by Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars · 1950
18 pressings7 countriesDixielandJazz
New Orleans Days 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 New Orleans Days
7 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 3 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 9-77
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-77
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5279
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
MG1798T2Side A
MG1799T1Side B
Argentina
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca LMT - 8363
- Format
- LP, 10", Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 1794 T4 3Runout side A
MG 1799 T2 ii V I I IRunout side B
LTM 8363 ALabel A
LTM 8363 BLabel B
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5279
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
MG1798T2 527921Side A
MG1799T1 527922Side B
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Argentina | Decca LMT - 8363First yearLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | Canada | Decca DL 5279First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 9-77First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 5279First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-77First year7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-77First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 5279First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1952 | France | Decca AM 233007LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | UK | Brunswick LA 8537 / Brunswick LA.8537LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | Italy | Decca DL 5279 / Fonit DL 5279LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick LA 8537 / Brunswick LA.8537LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1958 | US | Decca ED-4267", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca AM 233007LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | France | Decca UM 233007 / CID AM 233007LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | CID AM 233.007 / CID 233.007LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Decca JDL-12LP, 10", Remastered | LP, 10", Remastered |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 853710", LP | 10", LP |
| ? | UK | Decca BML 8537 / Decca BML.8537LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Tracklist
- A1Panama
- New Orleans Function
- B1My Bucket's Got A Hole In It
- B2Bugle Call Rag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Orleans Days are there?
18 vinyl pressings of New Orleans Days are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1950 and 1958.
When was New Orleans Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 5279.
How do I tell if my copy of New Orleans Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 5279, 9-77, LMT - 8363) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG1798T2 and MG1799T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Orleans Days 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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