US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3458
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-55809-1Runout side A, stamped
M-55810-1Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
A Swingin' Safari
by Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra · 1962
20 pressings10 countriesSoft RockPop RockEasy ListeningJazz
A Swingin' Safari was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 A Swingin' Safari
17 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25458
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS 75809 RE1Side A
LPS_75810_1Side B
LPS 75,809Label Side A
LPS 75,810Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25458
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS-75809Runout Side A
LPS-75810Runout Side B
LPS 75,809Label A
LPS 75,810Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3458
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPM-55809 LUA Side Etched
LPM-55810 LVB Side Etched
LPM 55,809A Side Label
LPM 55,810B Side Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAD.8032London Records HA-D 8032
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHD.8032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADZ-2204-1WRunout Side A
ADZ-2205-1WRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Argentina | Dot Records 12.282 / Music Hall MH-12.282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HAA 7712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Australia | Dot Records SZL-931,496First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3458(C)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3458First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25458(D) / Dot Records DLP 25458First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Colombia | Dot Records DLP 25.458First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-D 6239First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | Dot Records DLP 3458First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Sweden | Dot Records DLP 3458First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HAD.8032 / London Records HA-D 8032First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records SHD.8032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records DLP 3458First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records DLP 25458First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records DLP 25458First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Sweden | Sonet GP 10027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Dot Records ZL-31,496LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Birchmount BM-663LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Swingin' Safari2:15
- A2(It's No) Sin2:19
- A3Born To Be With You2:15
- A4Alone2:27
- A5Glow Worm March1:34
- A6In The Chapel In The Moonlight1:58
- B1Sunday In Madrid1:45
- B2Love Letters In The Sand2:10
- B3Blue Flame2:48
- B4A Fool Such As I2:17
- B5Throw Another Log On The Fire2:00
- B6When The Saints Go Marching In1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Swingin' Safari are there?
20 vinyl pressings of A Swingin' Safari are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was A Swingin' Safari first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Dot Records DLP 3458.
How do I tell if my copy of A Swingin' Safari is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 3458, DLP 25458, HAD.8032, SHD.8032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-55809-1 and M-55810-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Swingin' Safari 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.
