Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 127 244 MCF
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
Louis ArmstrongMame / When The Saints Go Marching In
Vinyl pressings
Mame / When The Saints Go Marching In
by Louis Armstrong · 1966
12 pressings8 countriesJazz
Mame / When The Saints Go Marching In was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Mame / When The Saints Go Marching In
7 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 127244 MCFMercury 127 244 MCF
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
AA 127244 A 520 240666Runout side A
AA 127244 B 520 240666Runout side B
127 244.1FLabel side A
127 244.2FLabel side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 914
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
127244 1F ∇ 1 42011Runout Side A
127244 2F ∇ 1 11Runout Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 38500 2 [X-4623]Runout Side A stamped [etched]
YW 38008 1 [X-4625]Runout Side B stamped [etched]
YW1-38500Label side A
YW1-38008Label side B
Netherlands
June 6, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 127 244 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 127 244 1F 1 670 11 2side A
AA 127 244 2F 1 670 111side B
Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SM-1021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MWM 10+1 YH 〄 K11 1+ ⒶSide A, stamped
MWM 10+2 111+Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Italy | Mercury 127 244 MCFFirst year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1966 | Italy | Mercury 127244 MCF / Mercury 127 244 MCFFirst year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1966 | Japan | Mercury SM-1021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Mercury 72574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Mercury MF 914First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Mercury 72574First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Mercury 127 244 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Mercury FD-17037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Brunswick 555097", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury M725747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Brunswick B 555097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 725747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMame2:19
- BWhen The Saints Go Marching In3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mame / When The Saints Go Marching In are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mame / When The Saints Go Marching In are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1974.
When was Mame / When The Saints Go Marching In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Italy, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mercury 127 244 MCF.
How do I tell if my copy of Mame / When The Saints Go Marching In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 127 244 MCF, 127244 MCF, MF 914, 72574) 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 Mame / When The Saints Go Marching In 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.
