First-year pressing
The Essential Louis Armstrong 1963 US Pressing (V-8569)
The Essential Louis Armstrong by Louis Armstrong
Mono
- Artist
- Louis Armstrong
- Title
- The Essential Louis Armstrong
- Label
- Verve Records V-8569
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1963
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Format notes
- MGM Record Manufacturing Division Pressing
Runout and matrix codes
Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.
- 63-VG-218A side label
- 63-VH-219B side label
- V8569 SIDE1 63VG218Rev [Block-shaped "S" stamp]A side runout
- V8569 SIDE2 63VG219REV [Block-shaped "S" stamp]B side runout
Other US pressings of The Essential Louis Armstrong
- 1964Verve Records V-8595LP, Compilation, Mono
- ?Verve Records SW-90658 / Verve Records V6-8595LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo
- ?Verve Records V6-8569LP, Compilation, Stereo
- ?Verve Records V/V6-8595 / Verve Records V6-8595LP, Compilation, Stereo
- ?Verve Records V/V6-8595 / Verve Records V6-8595LP, Compilation, Stereo
- ?Verve Records V/V6-8595 / Verve Records V6/8595LP, Compilation, Stereo