US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9149 A Bell Sound LWSide A
AS 9149 B Bell Sound LWSide B
Vinyl pressings
Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac
by Dizzy Gillespie · 1967
34 pressings10 countriesBopLatin JazzJazz
Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac 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 Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9149
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-9149 A1 Bell Sound sfSide A, etched
A-9149 B Bell Sound sfSide B, etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9149 A Bell Sound LWSide A
AS 9149 B Bell Sound LWSide B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9149
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-9149 A
A-9149 B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! SIPL 504
- Format
- LP
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! MIPL 504
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MIPL.504ALabel, side A
MIPL.504BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A 9149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Impulse! A 9149 S / Sparton A 9149 SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Impulse! AS-9149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Impulse! SIPL 504First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | Impulse! MIPL 504First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9149First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! SMAS-91255 / Impulse! SMAS 91255LP, Album, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9149 / Impulse! AS-9149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! MAS-91255 / Impulse! MAS 91255LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia Stateside 1 C 052-90 811 / Impulse! 1 C 052-90 811LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Clave 18-7002 SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-9149 / Impulse! AS-9149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 8051LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Impulse! LP-0021 / Mediterraneo 17.1019/8LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8051LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | Impulse! AS-9149 / ABC Impulse! AS-9149LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Impulse! MCA-29036 / MCA Impulse! MCA-29036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29036 / Impulse! MCA-29036LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29036 / Impulse! MCA-29036LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | MCA Coral 6328 455LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 5 / MCA Impulse! JAS 5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Europe | Impulse! AS-9149 / MCA Records AS-9149LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Impulse! 00602577460739LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Impulse! AS-9149 / MCA Records AS-9149LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | France | Impulse! A-9149 / Impulse! AS-9149LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5037 / ABC Impulse! IMPL 5037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Impulse! IMJ-80028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9149 / Impulse! AS-9149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-9149 / Impulse! AS-9149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-9149 / MCA Records AS-9149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-9149 / ABC Impulse! AS-9149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac7:17
- A2Mas Que Nada (Pow, Pow, Pow)6:15
- A3Bye1:15
- B1Something In Your Smile (From The 20th Century Fox Motion Picture "Doctor Dolittle")2:40
- B2Kush15:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 2019.
When was Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Impulse! AS-9149.
How do I tell if my copy of Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9149, A-9149, SIPL 504, MIPL 504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 9149 A Bell Sound LW and AS 9149 B Bell Sound LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac 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.
