US
December 1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
It's All In The Game / When It's Sleepy Time Down South
by Louis Armstrong · 1951
18 pressings7 countriesJazz
It's All In The Game 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 It's All In The Game
9 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 3 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27899
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL6550T1-6A 6Side A
WL6551T12A 6Side B
L 6550Side A Center label Printed
L 6551Side B Center label Printed
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27899
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL6550 A7 2Side A runout
WL6551T9A IISide B runout
(L 6550)Side A label
(L 6551)★Side B label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27899
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL6550T29ɅSide A
WL6551T56ASide B
L 6550A side label
L 6551B side label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27899
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL6550T3ASide A
WL6551T4ASide B
L 6550A side label
L 6551B side label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45W L6550 2 IIII 3A side runout
45W L6551 3 IIIIII 3B side runout
45-L 6550A side label
45-L 6551B side label
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | Decca 27899First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | UK | Brunswick 04858First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27899First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27899First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27899First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27899First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 9-27899First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27899First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1951 | US | Decca 9-27899First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | Festival Records FK-30487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.716Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.716Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-278997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 04858Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82612Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04858Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 27899Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 278997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt's All In The Game3:19
- BWhen It's Sleepy Time Down South3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's All In The Game are there?
18 vinyl pressings of It's All In The Game are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1951 and 1958.
When was It's All In The Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-27899, released December 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of It's All In The Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-27899, 27899, 04858) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's All In The Game 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.
