UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Rediffusion RIM ZS 21Rediffusion R.I.M.ZS 21
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RIM+ZS+21+A2Runout side A stamped
RIM+ZS+21+B2Runout side B stamped
R.I.M. ZS21 ALabel side A
R.I.M. ZS21 BLabel side B
Charles BermanSounds Like A Swinging Safari
Vinyl pressings
Sounds Like A Swinging Safari
by Charles Berman · 1969
10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Sounds Like A Swinging Safari was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Sounds Like A Swinging Safari
1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | Rediffusion RIM ZS 21 / Rediffusion R.I.M.ZS 21First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Music For Pleasure MFP 5098LP | LP |
| 1970 | Germany | Music For Pleasure MFP 5098LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1354LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1354LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Music For Pleasure MFP 5098LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Finland | Kiss RPLP 3012LP | LP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | EMS Records BEMS 7002 / EMS Records BEMS-7002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 5098LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 5098LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Swinging Safari2:55
- A2Red Roses For A Blue Lady2:24
- A3Ivory Coast Highlife3:16
- A4Down By The Old Mill Stream2:40
- A5Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella2:17
- A6Three O'Clock In The Morning2:58
- B1Afrikaan Beat2:50
- B2Rainbow Melody3:01
- B3Wiedersehn2:40
- B4A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square2:16
- B5Cherokee3:35
- B6Yellow Bird3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sounds Like A Swinging Safari are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sounds Like A Swinging Safari are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.
When was Sounds Like A Swinging Safari first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK. One of them is Rediffusion RIM ZS 21.
How do I tell if my copy of Sounds Like A Swinging Safari is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RIM ZS 21) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RIM+ZS+21+A2 and RIM+ZS+21+B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sounds Like A Swinging 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.