US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Orpheum ORP 105
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Rechanneled
- Runout / matrix
ORP 105-A-1A side etched runout
ORP 105-B-1B side etched runout
RA & B sides stamped runouts
Louis ArmstrongArchive Of Jazz Volume 1 - Louis Armstrong
Vinyl pressings
Archive Of Jazz Volume 1 - Louis Armstrong
by Louis Armstrong · 1968
15 pressings4 countriesRagtimeDixielandJazz
Archive Of Jazz Volume 1 - Louis Armstrong 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 Archive Of Jazz Volume 1 - Louis Armstrong
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Orpheum ORP 105First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records 529.051LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records 529.051LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | BYG Records M-18143LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3089LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3089LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3089LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3089LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3089LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3089LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Olympic Records 7133 / Olympic Records OL 7133 (E)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | Ris RIS J 3089 / Superbudget RIS J 3089LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529.051LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | BYG Records 529 051 / BYG Records 529.051LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | BYG Records 529.051LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Alligator Hop
- A2Krooked Blues
- A3I'm Going Away To Wear You Off Mind
- A4Froogie Moore
- A5Snake Rag
- B1Chimes Blues
- B2Just Gone
- B3Canal Street Blues
- B4Mandy Lee Blues
- B5Weather Bird Rag
- B6Dippermouth Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Archive Of Jazz Volume 1 - Louis Armstrong are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Archive Of Jazz Volume 1 - Louis Armstrong are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was Archive Of Jazz Volume 1 - Louis Armstrong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Orpheum ORP 105.
How do I tell if my copy of Archive Of Jazz Volume 1 - Louis Armstrong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ORP 105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ORP 105-A-1 and ORP 105-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Archive Of Jazz Volume 1 - 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.
