US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-6101
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) MGVS-6101-A
(Side B) MGVS-6101-B
Vinyl pressings
I've Got The World On A String
by Louis Armstrong · 1960
18 pressings6 countriesSwingVocalJazz
I've Got The World On A String was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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've Got The World On A String
10 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4035
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-50848-RE-1 N.Y. V-4035A [symbol]Side A Etched, exc. [symbol] stamped
MGV-50849-RE-1 N.Y. V-4035B [symbol]Side B Etched, exc. [symbol] stamped
MGV-4035-A 50,848Variant Side 1 etched
MGV-4035-B 50,849Variant Side 2 etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4035
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) MGVS-30212 N.Y.S. V6-4035-A
(Side B) MGVS-30213 N.Y.S. V6-4035-B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4035
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-4035-A - 50,848Side A runout
MGV-4035-B - 50,849Side B runout
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1388
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG V 4035A-1S
MG V 4035B-1S
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1317
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS 6101 A-4
MGVS 6101 B-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Verve Records MG VS 4035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | France | Barclay-Verve 3614 / Barclay-Verve 3 614First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | Italy | Verve Records VI 4035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1388First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1317First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-4035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records V6-4035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-4035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Venezuela | Verve Records V6-4035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Australia | Verve Records MGV-4035LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | World Record Club T 481 / World Record Club T. 481LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | UK | World Record Club ST. 481 / World Record Club T 481LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Book-Of-The Month Club 50-5720 / Verve Records 50-5720LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Classic Records MG V-4035 / Verve Records MG V-4035LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Classic Records MG V - 403512", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue |
| ? | US | Classic Records MG V-4035 / Verve Records MG V-4035LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-4035LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1When Your Lover Has Gone
- A2You're The Top
- A3You Turned The Tables On Me
- A4Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- A5Little Girl Blue
- B1Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
- B2We'll Be Together Again
- B3I've Got The World On A String
- B4Do Nothing 'til You Hear From Me
- B5I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Got The World On A String are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I've Got The World On A String are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1997.
When was I've Got The World On A String first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Verve Records MG VS-6101.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Got The World On A String is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG VS-6101, MG V-4035, V6-4035, CLP 1388) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Side A) MGVS-6101-A and (Side B) MGVS-6101-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Got The World On A String 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.
