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Louis ArmstrongAt The Crescendo Vol. 1

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At The Crescendo Vol. 1

by Louis Armstrong · 1955

28 pressings13 countriesSwingJazz

At The Crescendo Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 At The Crescendo Vol. 1

10 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 6 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

1955
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8168
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG4145T10 1PSide A runout, stamped

MG4146T9 1PSide B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1955
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8168
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG4145T8 1PSide A runout, stamped

MG4146T7 1PSide B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Argentina

1955
Label and catalog number
Decca UDL-9218
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG4145T10 1PSide A stamped

MG4146T9 1PSide B stamped

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 28 vinyl pressings

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

1950s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955ArgentinaDecca UDL-9218First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955AustraliaFestival Records FR10-821First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1955AustraliaFestival Records FR10-820First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1955BrazilDecca SLP 7817First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955CanadaDecca DL 8168First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955UKBrunswick LAT 8084 / Brunswick LAT.8084First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USDecca DL 8168First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USDecca ED 759First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono
1955USDecca DL 8168First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1955USDecca DL 8168First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956ItalyDecca DL 8168 / Fonit DL 8168LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956UKBrunswick LAT 8084 / Brunswick LAT.8084LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956UKBrunswick LAT 8084 / Decca BKL.8084LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956UKBrunswick LAT 8084 / Brunswick LAT.8084LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958FranceBrunswick 87 023LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyBrunswick 87 023 LPBMLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKAce Of Hearts AH.81LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966FranceAce Of Hearts AH 0081LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKCoral CP51 / Coral CP.51LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1973FranceMCA Records 510.057 / MCA Records 510 057LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
1975JapanMCA Coral MCL-3007 / MCA Coral MG 4145LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ChileDecca LTC-37033LPLP
?FranceCID UMT 263.591LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceMCA Records MCA 510.057LPLP
?South AfricaBrunswick LAT 8084LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKAce Of Hearts AH 81LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
?UK & EuropeCoral CP51LP, Album, Test Pressing, Promo · Test pressing, PromoLP, Album, Test Pressing, Promo · Test pressing, Promo
?USDecca DL 8168LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1When It's Sleepy Time Down South
  2. A2Jeeper Creepers
  3. A3Tin Roof Blues
  4. A4My Bucket's Got A Hole In It
  5. A5Rose Room
  6. A6Brother Bill
  7. A1Lazy River
  8. A2T'ain't What You Do
  9. A3Perdido
  10. A4Blues For Bass
  11. A5Don't Fence Me In
  12. A6Stompin' At The Savoy

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of At The Crescendo Vol. 1 are there?

28 vinyl pressings of At The Crescendo Vol. 1 are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1955 and 1975.

When was At The Crescendo Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Decca DL 8168.

How do I tell if my copy of At The Crescendo Vol. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8168, ED 759, LAT 8084, UDL-9218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG4145T10 1P and MG4146T9 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is At The Crescendo Vol. 1 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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