UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMC 1140
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEX 331-1N 1 MRunout side A
XEX 332-2N 1 PRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
His Greatest Years - Volume 1
by Louis Armstrong · 1961
20 pressings11 countriesJazz
His Greatest Years - Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 His Greatest Years - Volume 1
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Odeon XOC 170
- Format
- LP, Compilation
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Odeon XOC 170Odeon XAR 538/539
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M6 211706 XAR 538 21Side A
M6 211707 XAR 539 21Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Odeon XOC 170First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1961 | France | Odeon XOC 170 / Odeon XAR 538/539First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1961 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1140First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1140LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Swaggie Records S1230LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Swaggie Records S1230LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | CBS 62470LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS 62470LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1140LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Reader's Digest LSP 13692LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | World Records SH 404LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 460821 1LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1988 | US | Columbia CJ 44049LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1988 | Venezuela | Columbia Jazz Masterpieces JZ-20063LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | EMI 31C 052 05166 / Odeon 31C 052 05166LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | CBS 62470 / CBS 62.470LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Greece | Parlophone PMCG 10LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS 62470LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Japan | Odeon OR 8002LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PMC 1140LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1My Heart
- A2Yes! I'm In The Barrel
- A3Gut Bucket Blues
- A4Come Back Sweet Papa
- A5Georgia Grind
- A6Heebie Jeebies
- A7Cornet Chop Suey
- A8Oriental Strut
- B1You're Next
- B2Muskrat Ramble
- B3Don't Forget To Mess Around
- B4I'm Gonna Gitcha
- B5Dropping Shucks
- B6Who'sit
- B7The King Of The Zulus
- B8Big Fat Ma And Skinny Pa
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of His Greatest Years - Volume 1 are there?
20 vinyl pressings of His Greatest Years - Volume 1 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1961 and 1988.
When was His Greatest Years - Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, France. One of them is Parlophone PMC 1140.
How do I tell if my copy of His Greatest Years - Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PMC 1140, XOC 170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEX 331-1N 1 M and XEX 332-2N 1 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is His Greatest Years - Volume 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.
