UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 656Decca BME.9046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S.1599A side label
S.1600B side label
S.1601C side label
S.1602D side label
Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong And Gordon Jenkins
Vinyl pressings
Louis Armstrong And Gordon Jenkins
by Louis Armstrong · 1956
13 pressings9 countriesSwingJazz
Louis Armstrong And Gordon Jenkins was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 And Gordon Jenkins
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Argentina
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LTM - 8365
- Format
- LP, 10", Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 3663 T 3 3Runout side A
MG 3664 T T 1 I I I I IRunout side B
LTM 8365 ALabel side A
LTM 8365 BLabel side B
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FR10-974
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NC 3663 SSide 1 runout
NC 3664 SSide 2 runout
MG-3663Side 1 label
MG-3664Side 2 label
New Zealand
1956- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FR10 974
- Format
- 10", LP, 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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Argentina | Decca LTM - 8365First yearLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FR10-974First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Festival Records FR10 974First year10", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca ED 656 / Decca BME.9046First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33OS 7514 / Columbia 33-OS-7514LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Decca LTN 3910", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album |
| ? | Colombia | Decca DL 5538LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CID 233.615LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LA 8700LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 870010", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8700LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 5538LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca ED 6567", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Blueberry Hill
- A2Chlo-E (Song Of The Swamp)
- A3Jeannine (I Dream Of Lilac Time)
- A4Indian Love Call
- B1When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- B2That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
- B3It's All In The Game
- B4Listen To The Mocking Bird
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Louis Armstrong And Gordon Jenkins are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Louis Armstrong And Gordon Jenkins are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Louis Armstrong And Gordon Jenkins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Decca ED 656.
How do I tell if my copy of Louis Armstrong And Gordon Jenkins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED 656, LTM - 8365, FR10-974, FR10 974) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S.1599 and S.1600. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Louis Armstrong And Gordon Jenkins 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.
