Denmark
1975- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP 236
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong's All Stars
Vinyl pressings
Louis Armstrong's All Stars
by Louis Armstrong · 1975
15 pressings8 countriesSwingJazz
Louis Armstrong's All Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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's All Stars
3 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Storyville UPS-2248-R
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Spain
1975- Label and catalog number
- Discophon SC 2256Discophon S.C. 2256
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Denmark | Storyville SLP 236First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Japan | Storyville UPS-2248-RFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Spain | Discophon SC 2256 / Discophon S.C. 2256First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | Premier 306.7023LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Portugal | Storyville 2400241LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия С60 19707 005LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия С60 19707 005LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | Storyville SLP-4012 / PGP RTB 2221578LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | USSR | Мелодия С60 19707 005LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия C60 19707 006LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия C60 19707 006LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60 19707 005LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Storyville ULS-1562-RLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Storyville Records AB SLP-4012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С60 19707 005LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- A2C'Est Si Bon
- A3Someday
- A4Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
- A5Jerry
- B1Now You Has Jazz
- B2Yellow Dog Blues
- B3New Orleans Function
- B4When The Saints
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Louis Armstrong's All Stars are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Louis Armstrong's All Stars are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1988.
When was Louis Armstrong's All Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Denmark, Japan, Spain. One of them is Storyville SLP 236.
How do I tell if my copy of Louis Armstrong's All Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 236, UPS-2248-R, SC 2256) 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 Louis Armstrong's All Stars 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.
