US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-4012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-4012-A 50546
MGV-4012-B 50547
Vinyl pressings
Under The Stars
by Louis Armstrong · 1958
25 pressings10 countriesJazz
Under The Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Under The Stars
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-4012Verve Records V-4012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 4012A R50546 [ankh symbol]Side A runout etched
MGV 4012B 50547 [ankh symbol]Side B runout etched
50546Side A label
50547Side B label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1247
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV 4012
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Verve Records MGV 4012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV-4012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV-4012 / Verve Records V-4012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV-4012LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1959 | France | Barclay 5.008LP | LP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Verve Records MGV 4012 / Verve Records MG-V-4012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | World Record Club T556LP | LP |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5202LP | LP |
| 1979 | France | Verve Records 2304 428LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Verve Records 2304 428LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Classic Records MGV-4012LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Verve Records MG V-4012 / Classic Records MGVS 4012-200GLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Russia | PU:RE PU:RE:010LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Donauland 4059LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | Verve Records MGV-4012 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records MGV 4012LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Verve Records MGV 4012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Verve Records MGV 4012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Verve Records MGV 4012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Verve Records MGV 4012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5202LP | LP |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS-6044LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Classic Records MGV-4012 / Verve Records MGV-401212", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| ? | US | Classic Records MGV-4012 / Verve Records MGV-4012LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-4012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
- A2Have You Met Miss Jones?
- A3I Only Have Eyes For You
- A4Stormy Weather
- B1Home
- B2East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
- B3You're Blasé
- B4Body And Soul
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under The Stars are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Under The Stars are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1958 and 2023.
When was Under The Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Verve Records MGV-4012.
How do I tell if my copy of Under The Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGV-4012, CLP 1247, MGV 4012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV-4012-A 50546 and MGV-4012-B 50547. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Under The 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.
