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Vinyl pressings

Swing De Paris

by Django Reinhardt · 1965

17 pressings7 countriesGypsy JazzJazz

Swing De Paris was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 De Paris

8 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

France

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca 168.004
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

APL .6643 D1Face 1

APL 6644 D1Face 2

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UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Ace Of Clubs ACL 1189
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-6643-1A C KT 1Side A runout

ARL-6644-1A K KT 1Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
GNP Crescendo GNP-9002GNP Crescendo GNPS 9002
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

B-12334 GNP-9002-1 HISide A runout etched

B-12335 GNP-9002-1 H-ISide B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
GNP Crescendo GNP-9002GNP Crescendo GNPS 9002
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

B-12334 GNP-9002-1 HISide A runout etched

B-12335 GNP-9002-2 H-ISide B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaAce Of Clubs ACLA 1189First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965FranceDecca 168.004 MFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965FranceDecca 168.004First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1965New ZealandAce Of Clubs ACLM 1189First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965UKAce Of Clubs ACL 1189First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965UKAce Of Clubs ACL 1189First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USGNP Crescendo GNP-9002 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 9002First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USGNP Crescendo GNP-9002 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 9002First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1967SpainAce Of Clubs ACL 1189LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club 3158LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013EuropeDoxy DOX894LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2013EuropeDoxy DOX894 LPLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca 200.156 / Decca SKL 200 156LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandWorld Record Club CO 522LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 1189LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 1189 / Decca ACL 1189LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 1189LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Chasing Shadows
  2. A2The Man I Love
  3. A3Ultrafox
  4. A4Improvisation
  5. A5Undecided
  6. A6Please Be Kind
  7. B1Djangology
  8. B2Nocturne
  9. B3I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
  10. B4Louise
  11. B5Don't Worry 'Bout Me
  12. B6I've Had My Moments

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Swing De Paris are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Swing De Paris are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 2013.

When was Swing De Paris first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Decca 168.004 M.

How do I tell if my copy of Swing De Paris is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 168.004 M, 168.004, ACL 1189, GNP-9002) 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 Swing De Paris 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.

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