US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-20117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST 20117-1Side A runout/etched
ST 20117-2Side B runout/etched
☆Side A & B runout/stamped
No ☆Variation without ☆
Vinyl pressings
Big Swing Face
by Buddy Rich Big Band · 1967
29 pressings9 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Big Swing Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Big Swing Face
15 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-20117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-20117-1A-Side Runout Etching
ST-20117-2B-Side Runout Etching
ST-20117-AA-Side Label
ST-20117-BB-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-20117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ST 20117-1 1-A o C 3A-Side Runout Etching
p o ST 20117 SIDE 2 1C B 1B-Side Runout Etching
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-10117
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ 10117-1 ☆Side A runout/etched
PJ 10117-2 ☆Side B runout/etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-20117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST 20117-1Side A runout/etched
ST 20117-2Side B runout/etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-20117
- 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 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Pacific Jazz ST-20117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Pacific Jazz ST-20117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Pacific Jazz JP-8205First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Pacific Jazz JP-8205First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Fontana 888 154 TYFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | Fontana STL 5435 / Fontana STL.5435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LBL 83042LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LBS 83042LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-20117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-20117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-20117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-10117First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-20117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-20117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-10117 / Pacific Jazz LN-10090First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | United Artists Records 10052LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Australia | Sunset Records L-15235LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Sweden | Sunset Records SUN 5019LP | LP |
| 1979 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF 3035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Pacific Jazz LN-10090LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Sunset Records L 15235 / Sunset Records L-15235LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Sunset Records DA 5029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Liberty SLYL-932431 / Liberty ST-20117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Sunset Records SLS-96061LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50174LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz PJ 10117LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-20117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)2:57
- A2Big Swing Face5:15
- A3Monitor Theme2:39
- A4Wack Wack3:04
- A5Love For Sale4:30
- B1Mexicali Nose2:49
- B2Willowcrest4:55
- B3The Beat Goes On4:40
- B4Bugle Call Rag4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Swing Face are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Big Swing Face are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.
When was Big Swing Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Pacific Jazz ST-20117.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Swing Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-20117, PJ-10117, STL 5435, JP-8205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 20117-1 and ST 20117-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Swing Face 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.
