Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 82 849
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Louis ArmstrongKo Ko Mo / Struttin' With Some Barbecue
Vinyl pressings
Ko Ko Mo / Struttin' With Some Barbecue
by Louis Armstrong · 1955
22 pressings8 countriesJazz
Ko Ko Mo / Struttin' With Some Barbecue was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Ko Ko Mo / Struttin' With Some Barbecue
15 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 12044Brunswick 12 044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L8107 ² /45 1 2 0 4 4 A C5D Made in GermanyRunout A side
L 8108/45 1 2 0 4 4 B C5D Made in GermanyRunout B side
Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 12 044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 2 0 4 4 A Made in Germany L 8108 / 45 C 5 BRunout A side
1 2 0 4 4 B Made in Germany L 8107² / 45 C 5 DRunout B side
Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 12 044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 2 0 4 4 A Made in Germany L 8108 / 45 C 5 QRunout A side
1 2 0 4 4 B Made in Germany L 8107² / 45 C 5 RRunout B side
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05400
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 : 45L 8108-1C
Side 2 : 45L 8107-2C
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Belgium | Decca 61.002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Belgium | Decca 9.61.002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Finland | Rhythm BM 5400First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Germany | Brunswick 12 044 / Brunswick 120447", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Brunswick 82 849First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Germany | Brunswick 12044 / Brunswick 12 044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Germany | Brunswick 12 044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Germany | Brunswick 12 044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.5072First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 05400First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 45-05400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | Decca BM. 05400First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Decca BM. 05400First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca BM.5400Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 61.002Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 05400Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82 849Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82849Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-294207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKo Ko Mo
- BStruttin' With Some Barbecue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ko Ko Mo / Struttin' With Some Barbecue are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Ko Ko Mo / Struttin' With Some Barbecue are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Ko Ko Mo / Struttin' With Some Barbecue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Germany, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Brunswick 82 849.
How do I tell if my copy of Ko Ko Mo / Struttin' With Some Barbecue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 82 849, 12044, 12 044, 05400) 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 Ko Ko Mo / Struttin' With Some Barbecue 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.
