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The Best Of Louis Armstrong

by Louis Armstrong · 1971

46 pressings11 countriesJazz

The Best Of Louis Armstrong was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Best Of Louis Armstrong

4 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Coral COPS 1830/1-2
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MG-7-09628 Manufactured in GermanySide A runout

MG-7-09629 Manufactured in GermanySide B runout

MG-7-09630 Manufactured in GermanySide C runout

MG-7-09631 Manufactured in GermanySide D runout

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Coral COPS 1830/1-2 (D)Coral COPS 1830 1-2 (D)
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MG-7-09628 Manufactured in Germany IRunout side A, stamped/"I" etched

MG-7-09629 Manufactured in Germany IRunout side B, stamped/"I" etched

MG-7-09630 Manufactured in Germany IRunout side C, stamped/"I" etched

MG-7-09631 Manufactured in Germany IRunout side D, stamped/"I" etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 46 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971BrazilMCA Records MAP/S-4279First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971GermanyCoral COPS 1830/1-2First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971GermanyCoral COPS 1830/1-2 (D) / Coral COPS 1830 1-2 (D)First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971South AfricaMCA Records GHS.539First yearLP, 45 RPM, Compilation, StereoLP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Stereo
1973CanadaDecca DXSB 7183LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973CanadaDecca DXSB 7183LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1974VenezuelaMCA Records MAPS 1830LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1978TurkeyViva Records VIVA 0011 / Viva Records 0011LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1979BrazilMCA Records 201.360LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979CanadaMCA Records MCA-2-4035LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-2-4035LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-2-4035LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980NetherlandsMCA Records 300.772 / MCA Records 300 772LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA2-4035LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USMCA Records MCA2-4035LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USMCA Records MCA2-4035LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981MexicoMCA Records ML-5133LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981MexicoMCA Records LMCA-6378LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984AustraliaMCA Records 4035-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMCA Records DXSB 7183LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?AustriaCoral 61 644LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
?CanadaDecca DXB 183LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?CanadaMCA Records MCA2-4035LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA2-4035LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaDecca DL 4524LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA2-4035LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA2-4035 / Decca DXSB 7183LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Records 250 759-1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Coral 6.28178 DPLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyCoral COPS 1830/1-2LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Coral 300 772-370LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Records 82.021-2 / MCA Records 0082.021-2LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Coral COPS 1830-D/1-2LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Records 82.021-2 / MCA Records 0082.021-2LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
All 27 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Dipper Mouth Blues3:14
  2. A2Basin Street Blues3:49
  3. A3King Of The Zulus3:52
  4. A4Cornet Shop Suey2:58
  5. A5Potato Head Blues2:23
  6. A6Mahagony Hall Stomp3:55
  7. B1I Can't Give You Anything But Love4:16
  8. B2When You're Smiling4:00
  9. B3Song Of The Islands4:00
  10. B4If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)3:16
  11. B5Memories Of You3:25
  12. B6(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You3:15
  13. C1On The Sunny Side Of The Street5:45
  14. C2Lazy River3:47
  15. C3Georgia On My Mind3:02
  16. C4I Surrender Dear4:37
  17. C5Exactly Like You4:05
  18. C6Some Of These Days3:02
  19. D1A Kiss To Build A Dream On3:00
  20. D2La Vie En Rose3:20
  21. D3Blueberry Hill2:52
  22. D4The Whiffenpoof Song2:55
  23. D5Shadrack2:43
  24. D6When It's Sleepy Time Down South3:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Louis Armstrong are there?

46 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Louis Armstrong are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1984.

When was The Best Of Louis Armstrong first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, South Africa, Brazil. One of them is Coral COPS 1830/1-2.

How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Louis Armstrong is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COPS 1830/1-2, COPS 1830/1-2 (D), GHS.539, MAP/S-4279) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-7-09628 Manufactured in Germany and MG-7-09629 Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Best Of Louis Armstrong 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.

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