US
August 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27720
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL81308A12A side stamped
WL81307A5 ②B side stamped
81308A side label
81307★B side label
Louis ArmstrongI Get Ideas / A Kiss To Build A Dream On
Vinyl pressings
I Get Ideas / A Kiss To Build A Dream On
by Louis Armstrong · 1951
27 pressings12 countriesSwingEasy ListeningJazzPop
I Get Ideas / A Kiss To Build A Dream On was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 I Get Ideas / A Kiss To Build A Dream On
15 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 6 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
August 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27720
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W81308T12A 6A side stamped
WL81307A2 6B side stamped
81308A side label
81307 ★B side label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45W 81308 5 3 IIIIRunout A
45W 81307 1 IIIII 3Runout B
45-81308Label A
45-81307Label B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27720
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W81308T20A ⑤Runout side A
W81307T20A ⑤Runout side B
(81308)Label side A
(81307)★Label side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 - 81307A8 1Runout side A
45 - 81308A9 1Runout side B
81307Label side A
81308Label side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27720
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W81308T12A 6A runout
WL81307A1 6B runout
81308
81307★
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Argentina | Decca 333208First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Canada | Decca 9-27720First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | Canada | Decca 27720First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Canada | Decca 27720First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Denmark | Decca BM 04777First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Finland | Decca BM 4777First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82521First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 9-27720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27720First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27720First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1951 | US | Decca 9-27720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27720First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27720First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27720First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27720First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.683Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.683Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.683Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 04777Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca MU 60683Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82521Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82521Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 1542Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 1542Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 33298Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04777Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04777Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Get Ideas3:23
- BA Kiss To Build A Dream On3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Get Ideas / A Kiss To Build A Dream On are there?
27 vinyl pressings of I Get Ideas / A Kiss To Build A Dream On are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was I Get Ideas / A Kiss To Build A Dream On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Argentina, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Decca 27720, released August 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of I Get Ideas / A Kiss To Build A Dream On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27720, 9-27720, 333208, BM 04777) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL81308A12 and WL81307A5 ②. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Get Ideas / A Kiss To Build A Dream On 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.
