US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AFSD-6241A SON SNSide A, Etched
AFSD-6241B SON SNSide B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
The Definitive Album By Louis Armstrong
by Louis Armstrong · 1970
26 pressings12 countriesSwingJazz
The Definitive Album By Louis Armstrong was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Definitive Album By Louis Armstrong
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241-A
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AFSD 6241-ASide A
AFSD 6241-BSide B
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AF 9011Audio Fidelity AFSD 9011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MV. 9011ASide A runout, variant 1
MV. 9011BSide B runout, variant 1
MP MU. 9011A LNSide A runout, variant 2
MP MU. 9011B LNSide B runout, variant 2
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AF 9012Audio Fidelity AFSD 9012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO MU 9012 ARunout side A
MPO MU 9012 BRunout side B
AFSD 9012 ALabel side A
AFSD 9012 BLabel side B
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AF 9011Audio Fidelity AFSD 9011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MP MU. 9011 ARunout side A
MP MU. 9011 BRunout side B
AFSD 9011 ALabel side A
AFSD 9011 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Audio Fidelity 340 044LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Audio Fidelity AF 9011 / Audio Fidelity AFSD 9011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Audio Fidelity AF 9012 / Audio Fidelity AFSD 9012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Audio Fidelity 180.009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | France | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241 / Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241 - HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | France | Audio Fidelity AF 9011 / Audio Fidelity AFSD 9011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Mexico | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | Audio Fidelity AF-9041-GSFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Audio Fidelity ST-93379 / Audio Fidelity AFSD-6241LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241-AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Brazil | Audio Fidelity AFSD-18.036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor LSA 3035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Culture Factory 783 789LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Audio Fidelity AFSD-18.036LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Audio Fidelity XS-109-AFLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Back O' Town Blues4:03
- A2Sweet Hearts On Parade4:30
- A3Sugar Foot Stomp2:34
- A4Canal Street Blues4:29
- A5Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home2:55
- B1Some Day You'll Be Sorry4:05
- B2Struttin' With Some Barbeque5:10
- B3I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None O' This Jelly Roll4:45
- B4Cornet Chop Suey2:15
- B5My Buckets Got A Hole In It2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Definitive Album By Louis Armstrong are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Definitive Album By Louis Armstrong are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 2024.
When was The Definitive Album By Louis Armstrong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, France, Mexico and more. One of them is Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241.
How do I tell if my copy of The Definitive Album By Louis Armstrong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFSD 6241, AFSD 6241-A, AF 9011, AF 9012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFSD-6241A SON SN and AFSD-6241B SON SN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Definitive Album By 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.
