US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPM-6044
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APRM-5501-3S HSide A runout
APRM-5503-3S HSide B runout
APRM-5504-3S HSide C runout
APRM-5502-3S HSide D runout
Louis ArmstrongJuly 4, 1900 - July 6, 1971
Vinyl pressings
July 4, 1900 - July 6, 1971
by Louis Armstrong · 1971
13 pressings7 countriesJazz
July 4, 1900 - July 6, 1971 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 July 4, 1900 - July 6, 1971
4 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPM-6044
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APRM-5501-1S-A1P RSide A runout
APRM-5503-1S-A2C RSide B runout
APRM-5504-1S-A3A RSide C runout
APRM-5502-2S-A1H RSide D runout
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DPM 2017
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
Venezuela
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPV-1229
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor VPM-6044LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor DPM 2017First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor VPM-6044First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor VPM-6044First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPV-1229First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor VPM-6044LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor VPM-6044LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor VPM-6044LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA International PJM2-8040 / RCA International 26.28 109 DPLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor VPM-6044LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor VPM-6044LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | RCA Victor 200-01433 / RCA Victor LPV-1229LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LPRCA 70475/6 / RCA Victor LPRCA 70475/6LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1(You So And So) You'll Wish You'd Never Been Born3:18
- A2Hustlin' & Bustlin' For Baby3:08
- A3Sittin' In The Dark3:01
- A4He's A Son Of The South2:38
- A5Some Sweet Day3:00
- A6Honey, Don't You Love Me Anymore3:09
- A7Mississippi Basin3:06
- A8Tomorrow Night3:16
- A9Dusky Stevedore2:54
- B1I Wonder Who3:06
- B2Don't Play Me Cheap2:54
- B3Linger In My Arms A Little Longer, Baby3:00
- B4Whatta Ya Gonna Do2:55
- B5Joseph 'N His Brudders3:02
- B6No Variety Blues2:54
- B7Back O' Town Blues4:15
- B8Blues In The South3:04
- C1I Want A Little Girl3:00
- C2Sugar (That Sugar Baby O' Mine)3:25
- C3The Blues Are Brewin'2:55
- C4Endie2:50
- C5I Believe3:05
- C6Why Doubt My Love3:20
- C7You Don't Learn That At School2:45
- C8Fifty-Fifty Blues3:00
- C9Some Day You'll Be Sorry3:10
- D1A Song Was Born3:21
- D2Lovely Weather We're Having3:16
- D3Please Stop Playing Those Blues, Boy3:17
- D4Ain't Misbehavin'3:55
- D5Pennies From Heaven3:43
- D6Save It, Pretty Mama4:31
- D7Rain, Rain2:39
- D8I Never Saw A Better Day3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of July 4, 1900 - July 6, 1971 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of July 4, 1900 - July 6, 1971 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1975.
When was July 4, 1900 - July 6, 1971 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Venezuela. One of them is RCA Victor VPM-6044.
How do I tell if my copy of July 4, 1900 - July 6, 1971 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VPM-6044, DPM 2017, LPV-1229) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APRM-5501-3S H and APRM-5503-3S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is July 4, 1900 - July 6, 1971 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.
