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Louis ArmstrongBack In N.Y. Vol.1 (1935)

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Back In N.Y. Vol.1 (1935)

by Louis Armstrong · 1969

10 pressings6 countriesBig BandSwingDixielandJazz

Back In N.Y. Vol.1 (1935) was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Back In N.Y. Vol.1 (1935)

4 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Australia

1969
Label and catalog number
Swaggie Records 701
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XS-4310Label side A

2XS-4311Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1969
Label and catalog number
Coral COPS 3803
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7-3803-ALabel, side A

7-3803-BLabel, side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaSwaggie Records 701First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969AustraliaSwaggie Records 701First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969BrazilMCA Records MAP/S-3803 P-71First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969GermanyCoral COPS 3803First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaDecca DL 7-9248LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970USDecca DL79248LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974BrazilMCA Records MCALP 600.074LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USMCA Records MCA-1304LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMCA Records MAP/S 3803LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceMCA Records M.C.A. 510016 CLP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1I'm In The Mood For Love3:13
  2. A2You Are My Lucky Star3:00
  3. A3La Cucaracha2:42
  4. A4Got A Bran' New Suit2:52
  5. A5I've Got My Fingers Grossed2:30
  6. A6Old Man Mose2:31
  7. A7I'm Shooting High2:54
  8. B1Falling In Love With You3:10
  9. B2Red Sails In The Sunset3:01
  10. B3On Treasure Island3:04
  11. B4Thanks A Million2:37
  12. B5Shoe Shine Boy3:13
  13. B6Solitude2:58
  14. B7I Hope Gabriel LIkes My Music3:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Back In N.Y. Vol.1 (1935) are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Back In N.Y. Vol.1 (1935) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.

When was Back In N.Y. Vol.1 (1935) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Brazil, Australia, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MAP/S-3803 P-71.

How do I tell if my copy of Back In N.Y. Vol.1 (1935) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAP/S-3803 P-71, 701, COPS 3803) 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 Back In N.Y. Vol.1 (1935) 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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