US
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records F-466
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3452Label side A
3453Label side B
Louis Armstrong And His OrchestraThe Bare Necessities / Louis
Vinyl pressings
The Bare Necessities / Louis
by Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra · 1968
10 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazzStage & Screen
The Bare Necessities / Louis was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Bare Necessities / Louis
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records F-466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
3452A side label
3453B side label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records DF 466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 466ALabel side A
F 466BLabel side B
Denmark
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records DF 466
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DF 466 ARunout side A [Stamped]
DF 466 BRunout side B [Stamped]
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records F-466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buena Vista Records BVS 711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
BVS 711 ALabel side A
BVS 711 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Denmark | Buena Vista Records DF 466First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Buena Vista Records F-466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Buena Vista Records BVS 711First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1968 | Italy | Buena Vista Records BVS 711First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Disneyland LL-2167-DSFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Buena Vista Records DF 466First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Buena Vista Records PD.9357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Buena Vista Records DF 466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Buena Vista Records F-466First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Buena Vista Records F-466First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Bare Necessities2:23
- BLouis3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bare Necessities / Louis are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Bare Necessities / Louis are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Bare Necessities / Louis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Denmark, Germany and more. One of them is Buena Vista Records F-466, released March 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bare Necessities / Louis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-466, DF 466, BVS 711, LL-2167-DS) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3452 and 3453. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bare Necessities / Louis 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.
