Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3133
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M LPD-07815-A URunout side A
M LPD-07815-B URunout side B
SM 3133 ALabel side A
SM 3133 BLabel side B
Louis ArmstrongHis Immortal Concert Series
Vinyl pressings
His Immortal Concert Series
by Louis Armstrong · 1971
10 pressings3 countriesDixielandJazzBlues
His Immortal Concert Series was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Immortal Concert Series
6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3133
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SM 3093 ALabel side A
SM 3093 BLabel side B
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3133
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M LPD-07815-A U [Q Ⅳ]A-side runout stamped [etched]
M LPD-07815-B U [Q Ⅳ]B-side runout stamped [etched]
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3133
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
M LPD-07815-A U QSide A, runout, stamped / hand etched
M LPD-07815-B U 1 Q RiSide B, runout, stamped / hand etched
SM 3133 ASide A, label
SM 3133 BSide B, label
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3133
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Brown/Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
M LPD-07815-A U Q IIside A
M LPD-07815-B U Q IVside B
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3133Joker SM 3133/E
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
M LPD-07815-A U QRunout A
M LPD-07815-B U QRunout B
SM 3093 ALabel A
SM 3093 BLabel B
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3133First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3133First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3133First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3133First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3133First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3133 / Joker SM 3133/EFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Spain | Gramusic GM-314LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Gramusic GM-314LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca PD 12 008LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Joker SM 3133LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Back O' Town Blues
- A2Basin Street Blues
- A3Black And Blue
- A4Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
- A5I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
- B1I'm Confessing That I Love You
- B2You Rascal You
- B3Lazy River
- B4Some Day You'll Be Sorry
- B5Panama
- B6Struttin' With Some Barbecue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of His Immortal Concert Series are there?
10 vinyl pressings of His Immortal Concert Series are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.
When was His Immortal Concert Series first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Italy. One of them is Joker SM 3133.
How do I tell if my copy of His Immortal Concert Series is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM 3133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M LPD-07815-A U and M LPD-07815-B U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is His Immortal Concert Series 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.
