US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3613
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL 12-401-D1 HSide A runout
LKL 12-402-D1 HSide B runout
LKL 12-401Label side A
LKL 12-402Label side B
Barney KesselBarney Kessel's Swingin' Party At Contemporary
Vinyl pressings
Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party At Contemporary
by Barney Kessel · 1963
12 pressings6 countriesCool JazzJazz
Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party At Contemporary was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party At Contemporary
9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7613
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[stamped] LKS 265 - D2Runout side A.
[stamped] LKS 266 - D1Runout side B.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3613
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL 12-401-D1 HSide 1 Runout
LKL 12-402-D1 HSide 2 Runout
LKL 12-401Label Side 1
LKL 12-402Label Side 2
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC 576Contemporary Records LAC.576
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT-1995-1B 1 D KTRunout A stamped
VMGT-1996-1B 1 D KTRunout B stamped
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M-3613
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S3613
- 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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Contemporary Records M-3613First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Contemporary Records S3613First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | Contemporary Records LACA-576First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Contemporary Records S7613First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | South Africa | Contemporary Records ZB 8073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 576 / Contemporary Records LAC.576First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Contemporary Records M3613First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Contemporary Records S7613First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Contemporary Records M3613First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX-3049 / Contemporary Records S7613LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7613LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7613LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bluesology9:08
- A2Lover Man5:00
- A3Joy Spring6:40
- B1Now's The Time7:10
- B2Miss Memphis6:00
- B3New Rhumba7:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party At Contemporary are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party At Contemporary are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1978.
When was Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party At Contemporary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Contemporary Records M3613.
How do I tell if my copy of Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party At Contemporary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3613, S7613, LAC 576, M-3613) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL 12-401-D1 H and LKL 12-402-D1 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party At Contemporary 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.
