Australia
1936- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A6450
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 80854BSide A
W 80855CSide B
Louis Armstrong & His Hot SevenPotato Head Blues / Alligator Blues
Vinyl pressings
Potato Head Blues / Alligator Blues
by Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven · 1936
12 pressings5 countriesJazz
Potato Head Blues / Alligator Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1936. 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 Potato Head Blues / Alligator Blues
1 pressing came out in 1936, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Australia | Parlophone A6450First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | UK | Parlophone R 2185Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | UK | Parlophone R 2185Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | Parlophone R 2185Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | Parlophone R 2185Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | Parlophone R 2185Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1952 | France | Odeon 277.007Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Parlophone R.2185Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Odeon R 2185Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone R 2185Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Parlophone R. 2185Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2185Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- APotato Head Blues
- BAlligator Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Potato Head Blues / Alligator Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Potato Head Blues / Alligator Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1936 and 1953.
When was Potato Head Blues / Alligator Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1936, in Australia. One of them is Parlophone A6450.
How do I tell if my copy of Potato Head Blues / Alligator Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A6450) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W 80854B and W 80855C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Potato Head Blues / Alligator 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.