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Armstrong For Ever

by Louis Armstrong · 1966

15 pressings5 countriesSwingJazz

Armstrong For Ever was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Armstrong For Ever

3 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Spain

1966
Label and catalog number
CBS 52027
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SC 2006 A 52027etched

SC 2006 B 52027etched

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France

1966
Label and catalog number
CBS 52027
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

FLP 1082 M6 239668 XPARTX 55423 21A-side

FLP 1082 M6 239669 XPARTX 55424 21B-side

Full details of this 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.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966FranceCBS 52027First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1966SpainCBS 52027First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1966SpainCBS 52027First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967ItalyCBS 52027LP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceCBS 52027 / CBS 52 027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972GermanyCBS 52 027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972GermanyCBS 52 027 / CBS M 52 027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972GermanyCBS 52 027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972GermanyCBS 52 027 / CBS M 52 027LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972NetherlandsCBS M 52027 / CBS 52027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972NetherlandsCBS M 52027 / CBS 52027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceCBS 52027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceCBS 52027 / CBS 52 027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceCBS 52027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NetherlandsCBS 52027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Saint Louis Blues3:30
  2. A2Ain't Misbehavin'3:21
  3. A3Body And Soul3:16
  4. A4El Manisero (The Peanut Vendor)3:27
  5. A5Basin Street Blues3:15
  6. A6After You've Gone3:20
  7. B1Saint James Infirmary (Hospital San Jaime)3:20
  8. B2Tiger Rag3:10
  9. B3Just A Gigolo3:17
  10. B4Muskrat Ramble2:37
  11. B5I Can't Give You Anything But Love3:24
  12. B6Dinah3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Armstrong For Ever are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Armstrong For Ever are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.

When was Armstrong For Ever first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Spain, France. One of them is CBS 52027.

How do I tell if my copy of Armstrong For Ever is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 52027) 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 Armstrong For Ever 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.

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