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Louis Armstrong And His OrchestraA Rare Batch Of Satch

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A Rare Batch Of Satch

by Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra · 1961

18 pressings11 countriesBig BandJazz

A Rare Batch Of Satch was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 A Rare Batch Of Satch

6 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2322
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

L2 994580-1SSide A

L2PP-4581-7SSide B

L2PP-4580Side A center label matrix number

L2PP-4581Side B center label matrix number

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Canada

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2322RCA Victor LPM 2322
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

L2 PP4580- 5SA Side runout

L2 PP4581- 5SB Side runout

L2PP-4580A Side label

L2PP-4581B Side label

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Germany

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM 2322RCA Victor LPM-2322
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

Side 1 LP-L2PP-4580-XU Manufactured in GermanyStamped

Side 2 LP-L2PP-4581-XU Manufactured in GermanyStamped

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Mexico

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM 2322RCA Victor Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. LPM 2322
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

LPM-2322 BMatrix only on side B

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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.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2322 / RCA Victor LPM 2322First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyRCA Victor LPM 2322 / RCA Victor LPM-2322First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1961MexicoRCA Victor LPM 2322 / RCA Victor Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. LPM 2322First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1961SpainRCA Victor LPM 10174First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1961USRCA Victor LPM 2322First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USRCA Victor LPM-2322First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962AustraliaRCA L101222LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962ItalyRCA Victor LPM 2322 / RCA Victor LPM-2322LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962ItalyRCA Victor LPM 2322LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor LPM 2322LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962UKRCA RD-27230 / RCA LPM-2322LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964SpainRCA Victor LPM 2322LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownRCA Victor LPM 2322 / RCA Victor LPM-2322LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2322LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?ChileRCA Victor LPM 2322LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Victor LJ 50025LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?JapanVictor RA 5035LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?South AfricaRCA 31 461LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1I Gotta Get Right To Sing The Blues3:04
  2. A2Medley: When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) / St. James Infirmary / Dinah4:37
  3. A3There's A Cabin In The Pines3:18
  4. A4Basin Street Blues3:26
  5. A5I Hate To Leave You Now3:14
  6. A6Mahogany Hall Stomp2:36
  7. B1High Society3:25
  8. B2That's My Home3:12
  9. B3Medley: (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) / You Rascal You / When It's Sleepy Time Down South / Nobody's Sweetheart4:30
  10. B4Snowball3:15
  11. B5Laughin' Louie3:25
  12. B6Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train3:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Rare Batch Of Satch are there?

18 vinyl pressings of A Rare Batch Of Satch are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1961 and 1964.

When was A Rare Batch Of Satch first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Germany, Mexico and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 2322.

How do I tell if my copy of A Rare Batch Of Satch is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 2322, LPM-2322, LPM 10174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Rare Batch Of Satch 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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