UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMC1142
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XEX 333-2NSide A runout stamped
XEX 334-1NSide B runout stamped
XEX.333Label side A
XEX.334Label side B
Louis ArmstrongHis Greatest Years - Volume 2
Vinyl pressings
His Greatest Years - Volume 2
by Louis Armstrong · 1961
14 pressings6 countriesJazzBlues
His Greatest Years - Volume 2 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 2
2 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 171
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XAR 540 21 M6 212563Side A, runout / stamped
XAR 541 21 M6 212564Side B runout / stamped
XAR 540Side A, label
XAR 541Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 171First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1961 | UK | Parlophone PMC1142First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Parlophone PMC1142LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Swaggie Records S1233LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Swaggie Records S1233LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | CBS 62471LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS 62471LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 62471LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Odeon OR-8003LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | World Records SH 405LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | UK | World Records EG 26 0458 1LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS 62471LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS 62471LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PMC1142LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Lonesome Blues
- A2Sweet Little Papa
- A3Jazz Lips
- A4Skid-Dat-De-Dat
- A5I Want A Big Butter And Egg Man
- A6Sunset Cafe Stomp
- A7You Made Me Love You
- A8Irish Black Bottom
- B1Willie The Weeper
- B2Wild Man Blues
- B3Chicago Breakdown
- B4Alligator Crawl
- B5Potato Head Blues
- B6Melancholy Blues
- B7Weary Blues
- B8Twelfth Street Rag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of His Greatest Years - Volume 2 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of His Greatest Years - Volume 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1985.
When was His Greatest Years - Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, France. One of them is Parlophone PMC1142.
How do I tell if my copy of His Greatest Years - Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PMC1142, XOC 171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEX 333-2N and XEX 334-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is His Greatest Years - Volume 2 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.
