US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Felsted SJA 2004
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Buddy TateSwinging Like Tate
Vinyl pressings
Swinging Like Tate
by Buddy Tate · 1958
10 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
Swinging Like Tate was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Swinging Like Tate
4 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Felsted FAJ 7004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1958- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 102004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CA ALZ-7-IK
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-F 21Felsted HA-F 21
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FAL 7-I X Manufactured In GermanySide A, stamped
FAL 7-IV X " " Manufactured in GermanySide B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | France | Barclay 102004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records HA-F 21 / Felsted HA-F 21First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Felsted FAJ 7004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Felsted SJA 2004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Felsted FAJ 7004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Discos London TW 7004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Felsted L20P 1182LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Felsted FAJ 704 / Felsted L20P 1182LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Affinity AFF 171LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Master Jazz Recordings MJR 8127LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bottle It
- A2Walk That Walk
- A3Miss Sadie Brown
- B1Moon Eyes
- B2Rockin' Steve
- B3Rompin' With Buck
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swinging Like Tate are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Swinging Like Tate are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1986.
When was Swinging Like Tate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Felsted SJA 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of Swinging Like Tate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SJA 2004, FAJ 7004, 102004, HA-F 21) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swinging Like Tate 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.