US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1569
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Allan ShermanFor Swingin' Livers Only!
Vinyl pressings
For Swingin' Livers Only!
by Allan Sherman · 1964
12 pressings5 countriesNoveltyPopFolkWorld
For Swingin' Livers Only! was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 For Swingin' Livers Only!
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1569Warner Bros. Records 1569
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1569
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS-1569
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX145363 WS 1569-1Etched Runout Side 1
MX145364 WS 1569-2Etched Runout Side 2
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1569
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1569
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS-1569First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1569First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1569First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1569First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WB 1569First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1569First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1569 / Warner Bros. Records 1569First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1569First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W.1569LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1569LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1569LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Grow, Mrs. Goldfarb3:20
- A2Your Mother's Here To Stay2:45
- A3Pills1:50
- A4Shine On, Harvey Bloom2:43
- A5J. C. Cohen4:46
- B1Pop Hates The Beatles3:04
- B2Beautiful Teamsters2:40
- B3Kiss Of Myer2:27
- B4America's A Nice Italian Name5:03
- B5The Twelve Gifts Of Christmas3:22
- B6Bye Bye Blumberg3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Swingin' Livers Only! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of For Swingin' Livers Only! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was For Swingin' Livers Only! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 1569.
How do I tell if my copy of For Swingin' Livers Only! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1569, W 1569, WS-1569, WB 1569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For Swingin' Livers Only! 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.
