US
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-182
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-c-182A △-37107Runout Side A
45-c-182B △-37107-XRunout Side B
Bobby RydellSway / Groovy Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Sway / Groovy Tonight
by Bobby Rydell · 1960
22 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
Sway / Groovy Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Sway / Groovy Tonight
17 pressings came out in 1960, 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
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C182 Bell SoundRunout Side A
C182B Bell SoundRunout Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-182
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BellSound C 182 AA-Side Runout, variant 1
BellSound C 182 BB-Side Runout, variant 1
𝒜ℛ𝒫 Bell Sound C 182 AA-Side Runout, variant 2
Bell Sound 𝒜ℛ𝒫 C 182 B .B-Side Runout, variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-182
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Diskmakers Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C 182 A DM BellSoundA-Side Runout
C 182 B BellSoundB-Side Runout
C-182-AA-Side Label
C-182-BB-Side Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 C 182A-1N J ETA-side runout, stamped (Version 1)
45 C 182B-1N J ETB-side runout, stamped (Version 1)
45 C 182A-1N AG ET 1A-side runout, stamped (Version 2)
45 C 182B-1N RU ET 4B-side runout, stamped (Version 2)
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 C 182A-1N GT ET 3A-side runout, stamped
45 C 182B-1N MD ET 5B-side runout, stamped
45-C 182 AA-side label
45-C 182 BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Barry B-3016XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Denmark | Columbia DB 4545First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | France | Columbia SCDF 1091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Columbia C 21 675First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Columbia SCMH 5067First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45JAR347First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4545First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4545First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4545First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Cameo C-182First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Cameo C-182First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Cameo C-182First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia 45 DB 45457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Galleria Del Corso SE 5047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASway2:16
- BGroovy Tonight2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sway / Groovy Tonight are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sway / Groovy Tonight are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.
When was Sway / Groovy Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cameo C-182, released October 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Sway / Groovy Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-182, 45-DB 4545, EA-4409, B-3016X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-c-182A △-37107 and 45-c-182B △-37107-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sway / Groovy Tonight 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.