US
July 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45W 82703 L6 3A Side Runout
45W 82702 2 3 IIIB Side Runout
45-82703A Side Label
45-82702 ★B Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Kiss Of Fire / I'll Walk Alone
by Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra · 1952
21 pressings12 countriesBig BandJazz
Kiss Of Fire / I'll Walk Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Kiss Of Fire / I'll Walk Alone
14 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 9 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
July 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28177
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W82703T2A ②A side runout
W82703T2A ②B side runout
82703A side label
(82702) ★B side label
US
July 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28177
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
July 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28177
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W82703T4ASide A
W82702T6ASide B
Japan
July 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca DE-48
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Argentina
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 333317
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
333317 AA side label
82703A side label & runout groove, stamped
333317 BB side label
82702B side label & runout groove, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Argentina | Decca 333317First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Australia | Decca Y6372First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1952 | Belgium | Decca 60.761First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Canada | Decca 28177First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Canada | Decca 9-28177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1952 | Colombia | Decca 28177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1952 | France | Decca MU 60761First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | France | Decca MU 60761First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | New Zealand | Decca Y6372First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Japan | Decca DE-48First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-28177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28177First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28177First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28177First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.761Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82646Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82646Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82 646Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 1594Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BM.31046Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BM.31046Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKiss Of Fire3:03
- BI'll Walk Alone3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kiss Of Fire / I'll Walk Alone are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Kiss Of Fire / I'll Walk Alone are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Kiss Of Fire / I'll Walk Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Japan, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Decca 9-28177, released July 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Kiss Of Fire / I'll Walk Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-28177, 28177, DE-48, 333317) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45W 82703 L6 3 and 45W 82702 2 3 III. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kiss Of Fire / I'll Walk Alone 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.
