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Louis ArmstrongArmstrong For Ever Vol. 2

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Armstrong For Ever Vol. 2

by Louis Armstrong · 1967

13 pressings6 countriesDixielandJazz

Armstrong For Ever Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Vol. 2

2 pressings came out in 1967, 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 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967SpainCBS 52377First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967SpainCBS 52377First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972GermanyCBS 52 377LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972NetherlandsCBS 52 377LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeCBS 52377LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceCBS 52377LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?FranceCBS 52 377LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?FranceCBS 52377LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyCBS 52 377LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyCBS 52 377LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyCBS 52 377LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyCBS 52 377LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyCBS 52377LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Cornet Shop Suey3:10
  2. A2Start Dust3:27
  3. A3I Surrender Dear3:08
  4. A4Struttin' With Some Barbecue3:01
  5. A5Confessin'3:24
  6. A6Chinatown My Chinatown3:15
  7. B1Mahogany Hall Stomp3:19
  8. B2Georgia On My Mind3:17
  9. B3You Rascal You3:12
  10. B4All Of Me2:55
  11. B5Black And Blue3:06
  12. B6I Got Rhythm3:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Armstrong For Ever Vol. 2 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Armstrong For Ever Vol. 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.

When was Armstrong For Ever Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Spain. One of them is CBS 52377.

How do I tell if my copy of Armstrong For Ever Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 52377) 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 Vol. 2 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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