US
December 5, 1928- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 8631
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Ⓦ400961A B-4Runout Side A
Ⓦ400991B S A-6 DDRunout Side B
400961Label Side A
400991Label Side B
Louis Armstrong & His Hot FiveSkip The Gutter / Knee Drops
Vinyl pressings
Skip The Gutter / Knee Drops
by Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five · 1928
15 pressings7 countriesJazz
Skip The Gutter / Knee Drops was first pressed on vinyl in 1928. 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 Skip The Gutter / Knee Drops
1 pressing came out in 1928, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1920s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | US | Okeh 8631First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1929 | France | Odeon 165.578Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1929 | US | Okeh 41157Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | US | Okeh 41157Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1937 | Switzerland | Parlophone R 2438Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | UK | Parlophone R 2438Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | UK | Parlophone R 2438Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Odeon 193280Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Odeon 165.578Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Parlophone R 2438Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Odeon A 2371Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2438Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2438Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R2438Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Okeh 8631Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASkip The Gutter
- BKnee Drops
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skip The Gutter / Knee Drops are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Skip The Gutter / Knee Drops are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1928 and 1948.
When was Skip The Gutter / Knee Drops first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1928, in US. One of them is Okeh 8631, released December 5, 1928.
How do I tell if my copy of Skip The Gutter / Knee Drops is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8631) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ⓦ400961A B-4 and Ⓦ400991B S A-6 DD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skip The Gutter / Knee Drops 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.