US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records MS 510
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS-510 SIDE-1 64-MTS- 820Side A Runout hand etched
MS-510 SIDE-2 64-MTS- 821-RE-1Side B Runout hand etched
Louis ArmstrongHello, Louis!
Vinyl pressings
Hello, Louis!
by Louis Armstrong · 1965
22 pressings8 countriesJazz
Hello, Louis! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Hello, Louis!
7 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records ML 56.002
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records M-510Metro Records M510
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-510 S-1 64-MT-320Side 1 Runout hand etched
M-510-S-2 64-MT-321Side 2 Runout hand etched
M-510-SIDE-2 64-MT-321 - RE-1Side 2 Variant, Runout hand etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records MS 510
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS-510 SIDE-1 64-MTS- 820Side A Runout hand etched
MS-510 SIDE-2 64-MTS- 821-RE-1Side B Runout hand etched
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records M-510(A)Metro Records M-510
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-510 S-1 64-MT-320Side A runout
M-510 S-2 64-MT-321Side B runout
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records MS-510(B)Metro Records MS-510
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Metro Records M-510(A) / Metro Records M-510First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Metro Records MS-510(B) / Metro Records MS-510First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | Metro Records SML 56.002First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Metro Records MS 510First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Metro Records ML 56.002First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Metro Records M-510 / Metro Records M510First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Metro Records MS 510First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Metro Records ML 56.002LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Europe | Metro Records M-510LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Germany | Karussell 635 212LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Germany | Karussell 635 212LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Peru | MGM Records 635 212LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Metro Records M-510LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Up LPUP 5000LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Contour 2870 453 / Metro Records 2870 453LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Ringside MS-510LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Polydor 736 054LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Tip 634.002 / Tip 634 002LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Peru | Metro Records MS 510LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Karussell LPV 5302 / Karussell LPV–5302LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Karussell 635 212 / PGP RTB LPV 5302LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Karussell 635 212 / PGP RTB LPV 5302LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Lorraine
- A2That Old Feeling
- A3Stormy Weather
- A4I'll Never Be The Same
- A5We'll Be Together
- B1Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- B2Home
- B3Don't Be That Way
- B4Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
- B5I've Got The World On A String
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello, Louis! are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Hello, Louis! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.
When was Hello, Louis! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is Metro Records MS 510.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello, Louis! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 510, ML 56.002, M-510, M-510(A)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS-510 SIDE-1 64-MTS- 820 and MS-510 SIDE-2 64-MTS- 821-RE-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hello, Louis! 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.
