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Louis ArmstrongIn The 30's - In The 40's

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In The 30's - In The 40's

by Louis Armstrong · 1964

18 pressings9 countriesDixielandJazz

In The 30's - In The 40's was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 In The 30's - In The 40's

10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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

1964
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2971
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

RPRM-6016--18Side 1 label

RPRM-6017--18Side 2 label

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2971 (e)
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RPRM-6016--2SSide 1 label

RPRM-6017-- 3SSide 2 label

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2971
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Hollywood pressing
Runout / matrix

RPRM-6016--3S HSide A Stamped

RPRM-6017--3S HSide B Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1964
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2971
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

RPRM-6016--18Side 1 label

RPRM-6017--18Side 2 label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaRCA LPM-2971First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2971First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaRCA Victor LPE-2971First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1964GermanyRCA Victor LPM-2971First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1964New ZealandRCA Victor LPM-2971First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964SpainRCA Victor LPM-2971First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964UKRCA Victor RD7706First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Victor LPM-2971First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Victor LSP-2971 (e)First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1964USRCA Victor LPM-2971First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965ItalyRCA Victor LPM 2971LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972UKRCA Camden CDS 1108 / RCA Camden CDS1108LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP 2971 (e)LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP 2971 (e)LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victor LJ 50006LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?South AfricaRCA Victor 31,905 / RCA Victor LPM-2971LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?SpainRCA Victor LPM . LSP 2971LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USRCA Victor LSP-2971 (e)LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Sweet Sue - Just You
  2. A2St. Louis Blues
  3. A3I've Got The World On A String
  4. A4Honey, Do!
  5. A5Swing You Cats
  6. A6Mighty River
  7. B1Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (From The Film "New Orleans")
  8. B2Jack-Armstrong Blues
  9. B3I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder
  10. B4Before Long
  11. B5Where The Blues Were Born In New Orleans (From The Film "New Orleans")
  12. B6It Takes Time

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In The 30's - In The 40's are there?

18 vinyl pressings of In The 30's - In The 40's are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1972.

When was In The 30's - In The 40's first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2971.

How do I tell if my copy of In The 30's - In The 40's is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2971, LSP-2971 (e), RD7706, LPE-2971) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPRM-6016--18 and RPRM-6017--18. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is In The 30's - In The 40's 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.

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