UK
1932- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 1159
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Ⓦ404001C ARunout, A-side
Ⓦ405059 4- MRunout, B-side
404001.Label, A-side
405059.Label, B-side
Louis Armstrong And His OrchestraDinah / Chinatown My Chinatown
Vinyl pressings
Dinah / Chinatown My Chinatown
by Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra · 1932
11 pressings4 countriesJazz
Dinah / Chinatown My Chinatown was first pressed on vinyl in 1932. 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 Dinah / Chinatown My Chinatown
2 pressings came out in 1932, 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.
UK
1932- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 1159
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Ⓦ404001C ARunout, A-side
Ⓦ405059 4- MRunout, B-side
404001.Label, A-side
405059Label, B-side
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.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | UK | Parlophone R 1159First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1932 | UK | Parlophone R 1159First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone DO 12Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Odeon 279.793Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Odeon A 286 058Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R. 1159Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R. 1159Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R. 1159Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 1159Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 1159Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Odeon OR1159Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADinah
- BChinatown My Chinatown
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dinah / Chinatown My Chinatown are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dinah / Chinatown My Chinatown are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Dinah / Chinatown My Chinatown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1932, in UK. One of them is Parlophone R 1159.
How do I tell if my copy of Dinah / Chinatown My Chinatown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 1159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ⓦ404001C A and Ⓦ405059 4- M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dinah / Chinatown My Chinatown 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.
