UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-122
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-122-A
RLP-12-122-B
Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong: 1923
Vinyl pressings
Louis Armstrong: 1923
by Louis Armstrong · 1961
10 pressings5 countriesDixielandJazz
Louis Armstrong: 1923 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Armstrong: 1923
2 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International TRL-8569
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX7615 AASide A runout
MX7616 AASide B runout
MX7615Side A label
MX7616Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-122LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1957 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-122LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1957 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-122LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Top Rank International TRL-8569First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-122First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Riverside Records RLP 12-122LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| ? | France | Riverside Records RLP 12-122LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| ? | France | Riverside Records RLP 12-122 / Riverside Records RLP 122 ILLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 12-122LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-122LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Chimes Blues
- A2Just Gone
- A3Canal Street Blues
- A4Mandy Lee Blues
- A5Weather Bird Rag
- A6Dipper Mouth Blues
- B1Froggie Moore
- B2Snake Rag
- B3Mabel's Dream
- B4Southern Stomps
- B5Riverside Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Louis Armstrong: 1923 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Louis Armstrong: 1923 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1961.
When was Louis Armstrong: 1923 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Australia. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-122.
How do I tell if my copy of Louis Armstrong: 1923 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-122, TRL-8569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-122-A and RLP-12-122-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Louis Armstrong: 1923 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.
