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Louis Armstrong And His All-StarsSt. Louis Blues

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St. Louis Blues

by Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars · 1957

18 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz

St. Louis Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 St. Louis Blues

1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.

Germany

October 1957
Label and catalog number
Philips 429 173 BE
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

Side 1: AA 429173∇1E=2//670 429173 BEstamped

Side 2: AA 429173∇2E=1//670 429173 BEstamped

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.

1950s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957GermanyPhilips 429 173 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyPhilips 429 173 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959DenmarkPhilips 429 173 BE7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono
1959DenmarkPhilips 429 173 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1959DenmarkPhilips 429 173 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1959GermanyPhilips 429 173 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959ItalyPhilips 429 173 BE7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono
1959ItalyPhilips 429 173 BE7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono
1959NetherlandsPhilips 429 173 BE7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono
1959NetherlandsPhilips 429 173 BE7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono
1959NorwayPhilips 429 173 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1959UKPhilips BBE 12076EP, 7", 45 RPMEP, 7", 45 RPM
1959UKPhilips BBE 12076 / Philips BBE.12076EP, 7", 45 RPMEP, 7", 45 RPM
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyPhilips 429 173 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963JapanColumbia LL 4027", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkPhilips 429 173 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsPhilips 429 173 BE7", EP7", EP
?UKPhilips BBE 12076 / Philips BBE. 12076EP, 7", 45 RPMEP, 7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ASt. Louis Blues
  2. B1Memphis Blues
  3. B2Loveless Love

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of St. Louis Blues are there?

18 vinyl pressings of St. Louis Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1963.

When was St. Louis Blues first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Germany. One of them is Philips 429 173 BE, released October 1957.

How do I tell if my copy of St. Louis Blues is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 429 173 BE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1: AA 429173∇1E=2//670 429173 BE and Side 2: AA 429173∇2E=1//670 429173 BE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is St. Louis Blues 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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