US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman AM-12009Amsterdam AM-12009
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
And His Friends
by Louis Armstrong · 1970
41 pressings20 countriesJazz
And His Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 And His Friends
17 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman AMS-12009Amsterdam AMS-12009
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
(AMS-12009-A-1) [VAN GELDER C ?]Runout Side A (etched) [stamped]
(AMS-12009-B-1 1) [VAN GELDER A 3 ?]Runout Side B (etched) [stamped]
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman AM-12009Amsterdam AM-12009
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-AM-12009A-A1Side one
ST-AM-12009A-B1Side two
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman AM-12009Amsterdam AM-12009
- Format
- LP, Album · Club, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-AM-12009A -A-1 AT-GP PRSide A Runout, etched
ST-AM-12009B -A-1 AT/GP PRSide B Runout, etched
ST-AM 12009 A PRSide A Label
ST-AM 12009 B PRSide B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman AMS-12009Amsterdam AMS-12009
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AMS-12009-A-1 VAN GELDER C V PRunout Side A (C V P mirrored and stamped, VAN GELDER stamped)
AMS-12009-B-1 VAN GELDER C V PRunout Side B (C V P mirrored and stamped, VAN GELDER stamped)
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6369 401
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6369401 1Y//2 ▽ 420 11 4Runout side A, variant 1
6369401 2Y//1 ▽ 420 11 1Runout side B, variant 1
6369 401 1Label side A
6369 401 2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Philips 6369401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Philips PDS 354 / Philips PDS-354First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Polydor 2424 015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Philips 6369 401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Israel | Phonodor 13069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Philips 6369 401 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Philips 6369 401 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Flying Dutchman SR 452First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Philips 6369401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Philips PST 6369 401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | Philips 63 69 401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Philips 6369 401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Philips 6369 401LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | Flying Dutchman AM-12009 / Amsterdam AM-12009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Flying Dutchman AMS-12009 / Amsterdam AMS-12009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Apolo Records J & B-6.027LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA International NL89527 / RCA NL 89 527LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1988 | Brazil | Bluebird 150.8034 / RCA 150.8034LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1988 | US | Bluebird 8310-1-RB / RCA 8310-1-RBLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1988 | US | Bluebird 8310-1-RB-ALP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA Victor VAL1 0744LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | Europe | RCA NL 89527 / BMG NL 89527LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | South Korea | Seoul Records SRPR-203 / Bluebird 8310-1-RBLP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1989 | Venezuela | Bluebird 102-02130 / RCA 102-02130LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA PL43553LP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips 6369.401LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 484LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 28 636-9 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub 28 636-9LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 9299 068LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 9286 300LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | Phonodor 130 05LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 9299 345LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Philips SON 010 / Philips SON 010 BSLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1We Shall Overcome6:42
- A2Everybody's Talkin' (Echoes)3:00
- A3What A Wonderful World3:19
- A4Boy From New Orleans3:55
- A5The Creator Has A Masterplan (Peace)4:15
- B1Give Peace A Chance4:35
- B2Mood Indigo3:19
- B3His Father Wore Long Hair2:31
- B4My One And Only Love3:17
- B5This Black Cat Has 9 Lives2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of And His Friends are there?
41 vinyl pressings of And His Friends are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1970 and 1989.
When was And His Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Flying Dutchman AM-12009.
How do I tell if my copy of And His Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-12009, AMS-12009, 6369 401, 6369401) 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 And His Friends 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.
