US
September 22, 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-83441A3 1Runout Side A, stamped
45-83442A6 1Runout Side B, stamped
(45-83441)Label Side A
(45-83442)◈Label Side B
Louis ArmstrongChlo-E / Listen To The Mocking Bird
Vinyl pressings
Chlo-E / Listen To The Mocking Bird
by Louis Armstrong · 1952
10 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzPop
Chlo-E / Listen To The Mocking Bird was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Chlo-E / Listen To The Mocking Bird
2 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
New Zealand
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO.70023
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(83441)Side A [Label]
(83442)Side B [Label]
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | New Zealand | Columbia DO.70023First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-28524First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono |
| 1953 | Australia | Columbia DO-70023Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Decca 28524Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28524Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28524Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Brunswick 05069Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.829Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca MU 60829Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 28524Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AChlo-E (Song Of The Swamp)3:02
- BListen To The Mocking Bird3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chlo-E / Listen To The Mocking Bird are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chlo-E / Listen To The Mocking Bird are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1952 and 1953.
When was Chlo-E / Listen To The Mocking Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Decca 9-28524, released September 22, 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Chlo-E / Listen To The Mocking Bird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-28524, DO.70023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-83441A3 1 and 45-83442A6 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chlo-E / Listen To The Mocking Bird 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.
