UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18044
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red
Vinyl pressings
Swingin' Dors
by Diana Dors · 1960
19 pressings8 countriesSwingJazzPop
Swingin' Dors 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' Dors
12 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1436
- Format
- Album, LP
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1436
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8232
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8232
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1436
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP49008 1A DSide 1, variant 1
XLP49009 1A YASide 2, variant 1
XLP49008-1A DIIIISide 1, variant 2
XLP49009-1A BIIISide 2, variant 2
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Pye Records PLP 1028First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1436First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CS 8232First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Mexico | DIMSA DMLT 80001First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Pye Records NPL 18044 / Pye Records NPL-18044First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Pye Records NPL 18044First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1960 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18044First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia CL 1436First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1436First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8232First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8232First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1436First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | Argentina | Columbia 8281 / XLP 49009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Conifer CFRC 501LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Conifer CFRP 501LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Conifer CFRP 501LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | UK | Castle Music NPL 18044LP, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Poppydisc POPPYLP023LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Pye Records NPL 18044LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Point Of No Return
- A2That's How It Is
- A3Let There Be Love
- A4Namely You
- A5Imagination
- A6Roller Coaster Blues
- B1The Gentleman Is A Dope
- B2April Heart
- B3In Love For The Very First Time
- B4Crazy He Calls Me
- B5Come By Sunday
- B6Tired Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swingin' Dors are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Swingin' Dors are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 2014.
When was Swingin' Dors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records NPL 18044.
How do I tell if my copy of Swingin' Dors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPL 18044, CL 1436, CS 8232, PLP 1028) 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 Swingin' Dors 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.