US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8488
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG5474T2 1PRunout, side A
MG5475T1 1PRunout, side B
MG 5474Label, side A
MG 5475Label, side B
Louis ArmstrongLouis And The Angels
Vinyl pressings
Louis And The Angels
by Louis Armstrong · 1957
13 pressings9 countriesJazz
Louis And The Angels was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Louis And The Angels
5 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8488
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG5474T2 1PRunout, side A
MG5475T1 1PRunout, side B
MG 5474Label, side A
MG 5475Label, side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8488
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MG5474T2 1PRunout, side A
MG5475T1 1PRunout, side B
MG 5474Label, side A
MG 5475Label, side B
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FR12-1476
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG5474 SPSide A runout
MG5475 SPSide B runout
MG-5474Side A label
MG-5475Side B label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8488
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG5474T2 1PSSide A runout stamped
MG5475T2 1PSSide B runout stamped
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records FR12-1476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 8488First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8488First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8488First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8488First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | France | Brunswick 87 511LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8210LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Brunswick 87 511 LPBMLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Spain | MCA Records S-21.575LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Coral MCL-3010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Coral MCL-3010LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCL 500LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 8488LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1When Did You Leave Heaven?3:37
- A2You're A Heavenly Thing3:12
- A3I Married An Angel3:36
- A4A Sinner Kissed An Angel2:37
- A5Angela Mia
- A6Angel Child3:17
- B1And The Angels Sing2:52
- B2Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)3:27
- B3I'll String Along With You3:00
- B4Angel3:40
- B5The Prisoner's Song3:05
- B6Good Night Angel2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Louis And The Angels are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Louis And The Angels are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1981.
When was Louis And The Angels first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8488.
How do I tell if my copy of Louis And The Angels is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8488, FR12-1476) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG5474T2 1P and MG5475T1 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Louis And The Angels 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.
