<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-15-012988.txt : 20150223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150223135459
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-012988
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			USA Compression Partners, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001522727
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				752771546
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CONGRESS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-473-2662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CONGRESS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LONG ERIC D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265643

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35779
		FILM NUMBER:		15639069
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    <periodOfReport>2015-02-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001522727</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>USA Compression Partners, LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001265643</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LONG ERIC D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>See Remarks</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-02-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>75528</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Units</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>75528</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each phantom unit is the economic equivalent of one common unit of USA Compression Partners, LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The phantom units shall vest in three equal annual installments, with the first installment vesting on 02/15/2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In the event of cessation of the Reporting Person's services for any reason, all phantom units that have not vested prior to or in connection with such cessation of service shall automatically be forfeited.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person is the Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of USA Compression GP, LLC, the general partner of the Issuer (the &quot;General Partner&quot;). The Issuer is managed by the directors and executive officers of the General Partner. The Reporting Person also is a Manager of USA Compression Holdings, LLC, the sole member of the General Partner (&quot;USAC Holdings&quot;). The Reporting Person is not deemed to beneficially own, and disclaims beneficial ownership of, any common units or subordinated units of the Issuer held by the General Partner or USAC Holdings, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may be deemed to have therein.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J. Gregory Holloway, as Attorney-in-Fact for Eric D. Long</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-23</signatureDate>
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