US
1935- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion 3008
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Louis Armstrong And His OrchestraBasin Street Blues / St. Louis Blues
Vinyl pressings
Basin Street Blues / St. Louis Blues
by Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra · 1935
11 pressings2 countriesJazz
Basin Street Blues / St. Louis Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1935. 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 Basin Street Blues / St. Louis Blues
1 pressing came out in 1935, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | US | Vocalion 3008Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1935 | US | Vocalion 3008First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | US | Conqueror 9124Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone 45-PD 10027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone PD 1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone PD 1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone 45-PD 1002 / Parlophone PD 10027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone 45-PD 10027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone PD 1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone 45-PD 1002 / Parlophone PD 10027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Okeh 3008Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABasin Street Blues
- BSt. Louis Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Basin Street Blues / St. Louis Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Basin Street Blues / St. Louis Blues are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1935 and 1938.
When was Basin Street Blues / St. Louis Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1935, in US. One of them is Vocalion 3008.
How do I tell if my copy of Basin Street Blues / St. Louis Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3008) 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 Basin Street Blues / 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.
