US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2118
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 2118-ASide A runout
MGV 2118-BSide B runout
MG V-2118 ASide A label
MG V-2118 BSide B label
Anita O'DaySwings Cole Porter
Vinyl pressings
Swings Cole Porter
by Anita O'Day · 1959
13 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Swings Cole Porter was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Swings Cole Porter
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-2118
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV2118-BRunout A etched
MGV2118-BRunout B etched
MG V-2118 ALabel A
MG V-2118 BLabel B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-6059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30,126Side A label
30,127Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-30126 N.Y.S. V6-2118-ARunout Side A, etched
MGVS-3012 ̶Z̶7 N.Y.S. V6-2118-BRunout Side B, etched
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1332
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 2118A-1NSide A
MGV 2118B-1NSide B
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2118
- 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | New Zealand | Verve Records MG V-2118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1332First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MGV-2118First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-2118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-2118First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Sweden | Karusell VEP 50577", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3191LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MG V-2118LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Verve Records MG V-2118LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST. 439LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T439LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-6059LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Just One Of Those Things
- A2You'd Be So Nice To Come Home
- A3Easy To Love
- A4I Get A Kick Out Of You
- A5All Of You
- A6Love For Sale
- B1Get Out Of Town
- B2I've Got You Under My Skin
- B3Night And Day
- B4It's De Lovely
- B5I Love You
- B6What Is This Thing Called Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swings Cole Porter are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Swings Cole Porter are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1982.
When was Swings Cole Porter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Verve Records MG V-2118, released December 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Swings Cole Porter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-2118, MGV-2118, MG VS-6059, CLP 1332) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV 2118-A and MGV 2118-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swings Cole Porter 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.
