US
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records FS-1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P 30339 FS 1012 A 2AB1 C3A side runout
P 30340-2H-1 P B4B side runout
30,339A side label
30,340B side label
Vinyl pressings
It Might As Well Be Swing
by Frank Sinatra · 1964
60 pressings16 countriesSwingJazz
It Might As Well Be Swing was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Might As Well Be Swing
26 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 10 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
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records FS-1012Reprise Records FS 1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
30339-FS 1012-A -1ASide A runout etched, variant 1
30340 2BSide B runout stamped, variant 1
o 30339-FS 1012-A -1ASide A runout etched, variant 2
o 30340-FS 1012B -1A-Side B runout etched, variant 2
US
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records FS-1012Reprise Records FS 1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o 30340 2CSide A runout, variant 1
o 30339-2M- ┴Side B runout, variant 1
T 30339 2HSide A runout, variant 2
30340 2CSide B runout, variant 2
US
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records FS-1012Reprise Records FS 1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
30339 2E1 P ASide A runout, var. 1
30340-2E-1 P ASide B runout, var. 1
30339 2E 1 P A PSide A runout, var. 2
30340 -2F- 1 A DSide B runout, var. 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records F-1012Reprise Records F 1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o 10339 1HSide A runout stamped, variant 1
o 10340 1BSide B runout stamped, variant 1
o 10339 1KSide A runout stamped, variant 2
o 10340-F-1012B-1ASide B runout etched, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records FS-1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 60 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | Reprise Records 12.417 / Music Hall 12.417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Reprise Records F-1012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Reprise Records FS-1012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Reprise Records FS-1012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Reprise Records F-1012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Reprise Records RV. 1012 (F 1012)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Reprise Records S 71 617 IT / Ariola S 71 617 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Italy | Reprise Records RI 1012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Reprise Records MGRR 1012 / Funckler F 1012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Reprise Records F-1012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Reprise Records R 1012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Reprise Records R9 1012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records F-1012 / Reprise Records F 1012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records F-1012First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records FS-1012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Reprise Records FS 1012LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records FS-1012 / Reprise Records FS 1012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Reprise Records P-8462RLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Reprise Records FS-1012 / Reprise Records FS 1012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Reprise Records FS-1012 / Reprise Records FS 1012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Reprise Records FS-1012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Hispavox S 90.295LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Yugoslavia | Reprise Records FS 1012LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records F-1012 / Reprise Records F 1012LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Reprise Records 44 004LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Reprise Records SJET-7573LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Reprise Records GX 01-135 / Gamma GX 01-135LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Reprise Records MGRR S 1012 / Reprise Records MGRR S-1012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Reprise Records F.1012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Reprise Records F-1012 / Reprise Records F.1012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records K 44004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records RSLP 1012LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records K 44004LP, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | LP, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records K 44004 / Reprise Records RSLP 1012LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records K 44004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS-1012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS 1012LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS-1012 / Reprise Records FS 1012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)2:30
- A2I Wish You Love2:56
- A3I Believe In You2:21
- A4More3:05
- A5I Can't Stop Loving You3:00
- B1Hello, Dolly!2:45
- B2I Wanna Be Around2:25
- B3The Best Is Yet To Come3:10
- B4The Good Life2:28
- B5Wives And Lovers2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Might As Well Be Swing are there?
60 vinyl pressings of It Might As Well Be Swing are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1964 and 1991.
When was It Might As Well Be Swing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records FS-1012, released August 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of It Might As Well Be Swing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FS-1012, F-1012, R 1012, R9 1012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 30339 FS 1012 A 2AB1 C3 and P 30340-2H-1 P B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Might As Well Be 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.
