US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C175Cameo C-175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING RECO-ART. PHILA. C-175-S 4-16-60Runout, side A
MASTERING RECO-ART. PHILA. C-175-D 4-16-60Runout, side B
C-175-SA-side label
C175-DB-side label
Bobby RydellSwingin' School / Ding-A-Ling
Vinyl pressings
Swingin' School / Ding-A-Ling
by Bobby Rydell · 1960
19 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Swingin' School / Ding-A-Ling 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 Swingin' School / Ding-A-Ling
15 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-175-S Mastering Reco-Art Phila.Side A
C-175-D Mastering Reco-Art Phila.Side B
C175-SSide A Label
C175-DSide B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-175-S 35070 Mastering Reco-Art Phila.A-side runout
C-175-D 35070-X Mastering Reco-Art Phila.B-side runout
C-175-SA-side label
C-175-DB-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-175-S Mastering Reco-Art Phila.A-side runout
C-175-D Mastering Reco-Art Phila.B-side runout
C175-SA-side label
C175-DB-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-175-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING RECO-ART. PHILA. C-175-S 4-16-60Runout, side A
MASTERING RECO-ART. PHILA. C-175-D 4-16-60Runout, side B
C-175-SA-side label
C175-DB-side label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4471
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
45 C 175 D-1N P ET 1(etched?)A-side runout, stamped
45 C 175 S-1N A ET 1(etched?)B-side runout, stamped
45-C 175-D 45A-side label
45-C 175-S 45B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | His Master's Voice 45-EA.4381First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4381First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Barry 3002XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Columbia C 21 536 / Cameo 45-DW 5805First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4471First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4471First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Cameo C175 / Cameo C-175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Cameo C175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Cameo C-175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Cameo 175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Cameo C-175-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Columbia C 21 536 / Cameo 45-DW 5805First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice 45-EA-43817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 44717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASwingin' School2:15
- BDing-A-Ling2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swingin' School / Ding-A-Ling are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Swingin' School / Ding-A-Ling are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was Swingin' School / Ding-A-Ling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cameo C175.
How do I tell if my copy of Swingin' School / Ding-A-Ling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C175, C-175, 175, C-175-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERING RECO-ART. PHILA. C-175-S 4-16-60 and MASTERING RECO-ART. PHILA. C-175-D 4-16-60. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swingin' School / Ding-A-Ling 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.