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Louis Armstrong And His All-StarsSatchmo At Symphony Hall Vol.2

Vinyl pressings

Satchmo At Symphony Hall Vol.2

by Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars · 1954

18 pressings8 countriesSwingJazz

Satchmo At Symphony Hall Vol.2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Satchmo At Symphony Hall Vol.2

6 pressings came out in 1954, 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

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8038Decca DX-108
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MG2073T14Side A stamped

MG2074T7Side B stamped

MG 2073Side A label

MG 2074Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8038Decca DX-108
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MG2073T16 2 1PSide A runout stamped

MG2074T15 1PSide B runout stamped

MG 2073Side A label

MG 2074 ◈Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8038Decca DX-108
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MG2073T17 2 1PSide A runout stamped

MG2074T16 1PSide B runout stamped

MG 2073Side A label

MG 2074 ◈Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8038Decca DX-108
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MG2073T11 VIISide A runout

MG2074T4 III VVIIIISide B runout

MG 2073Side A label

MG 2074Side 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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951ItalyDecca DL 8038 / Fonit DL 8038LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1954CanadaDecca DL 8038First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954USDecca DL 8038 / Decca DX-108First yearLPLP
1954USDecca DL 8038 / Decca DX-108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1954USDecca ED 814First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1954USDecca DL 8038 / Decca DX-108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1954USDecca DL 8038 / Decca DX-108First yearLPLP
1958FranceBrunswick 87 021LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyBrunswick 87 021 LPBMLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963GermanyBrunswick 87 021 LPBMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainCoral S-21.228LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKCoral CP 49LPLP
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceCID UMT 263031LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanDecca JDL-5017LPLP
?USDecca DL 8038 / Decca DX-108LPLP
?USDecca DL 8038 / Decca DX-108LPLP
?USDecca DL 8038 / Decca DX-108LPLP
?USDecca DL 8038 / Decca DX-108LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1I Cried For You
  2. A2Since I Fell For You
  3. A3Tea For Two
  4. A4Body And Soul
  5. A5Mahogany Hall Stomp
  6. B1Steak Face
  7. B2On The Sunny Side Of The Street
  8. B3High Society
  9. B4That's My Desire

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Satchmo At Symphony Hall Vol.2 are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Satchmo At Symphony Hall Vol.2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1951 and 1970.

When was Satchmo At Symphony Hall Vol.2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8038.

How do I tell if my copy of Satchmo At Symphony Hall Vol.2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8038, ED 814) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG2073T14 and MG2074T7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Satchmo At Symphony Hall 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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