UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BLP 30153
- Format
- LP, Album
Earl HinesIt Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing!
Vinyl pressings
It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing!
by Earl Hines · 1974
14 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing! was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing!
9 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BLP 30153
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BL-306
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
BL-306A KSide A
BL-306BSide B
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Freedom BLP 30153
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
[Logo AREACEM] BLP 30153 A T1Runout side A, stamped
[Logo AREACEM] BLP 30 153 B K1Runout side B, stamped
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records 65105
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records 28 476-0 U
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Freedom BLP 30153First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | France | Black Lion Records 65105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Black Lion Records 28 476-0 UFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Italy | Black Lion Records BLP 30153First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Black Lion Records BLP 30153First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Black Lion Records BLP 30153First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Black Lion Records BLP 30153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Black Lion Records BLP 30153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Black Lion Records BL-306First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Spain | Discophon J-4269 / Black Lion Records BLP 30153LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Black Lion Records (S) 4269 / Discophon (S) 4269LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Freedom FR. 11004LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Black Lion Records BLP 30153LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Black Lion Records BLP 30153 / Black Lion Records BLP 30 153LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing!10:45
- A2Over The Rainbow4:02
- A3What Am I Here For?5:43
- B1Moten Swing7:15
- B2Blue Sands4:45
- B3I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good7:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Black Lion Records BLP 30153.
How do I tell if my copy of It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 30153, BL-306, 65105, 28 476-0 U) 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 It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing! 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.
