Ecuador
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records LP- 33506
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Louis Armstrong20 Golden Hits By Louis Armstrong
Vinyl pressings
20 Golden Hits By Louis Armstrong
by Louis Armstrong · 1977
11 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
20 Golden Hits By Louis Armstrong was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 20 Golden Hits By Louis Armstrong
1 pressing came out in 1977, 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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | MCA Records 63 168 / MCA Records 16.21 228LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Germany | MCA Records 6.22440 / MCA Records MOPS 8271LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Ecuador | MCA Records LP- 33506First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MOPS 8271LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1015 3515LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | MCA Records 0062.062 / MCA Records MOPS: 8271LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 201 800 / MCA Records 201 800-360LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 0062.062 / MCA Records MOPS: 8271LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 62.062 / MCA Records MOPS 8271LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 0062.062 / MCA Records MOPS: 8271LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Norway | MCA Records MOPS 8271LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Skokiaan (Part 2, South African Song)2:14
- A2That Lucky Old Sun3:05
- A3Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)2:45
- A4Rock My Soul2:54
- A5Swing That Music2:50
- A6Blueberry Hill2:52
- A7Pretty Little Missy3:00
- A8Ramona2:44
- A9Our Monday Date2:27
- A10Basin Street Blues3:49
- B1(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You2:55
- B2Shadrack2:43
- B3The Gypsy3:20
- B4When The Saints Go Marching In2:40
- B5In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree2:18
- B6C'Est Si Bon (It's So Good)3:05
- B7Hello Dolly!2:23
- B8Go Down Moses3:36
- B9The Flat Foot Flogee2:58
- B10Down By The Riverside3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 20 Golden Hits By Louis Armstrong are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 20 Golden Hits By Louis Armstrong are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.
When was 20 Golden Hits By Louis Armstrong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Ecuador. One of them is MCA Records LP- 33506.
How do I tell if my copy of 20 Golden Hits By Louis Armstrong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP- 33506) 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 20 Golden Hits By Louis Armstrong 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.
