US
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MB 25340BASF MB 25340
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 1 MB-25340 A-1-1-1 G.K. PR DA etched
SIDE 2 MB-25340 B-1-11-1 G.K. PR DB etched
George ShearingLight, Airy & Swinging
Vinyl pressings
Light, Airy & Swinging
by George Shearing · 1973
21 pressings12 countriesJazz
Light, Airy & Swinging was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Light, Airy & Swinging
5 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MB 25340BASF MB 25340
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MB 25340
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MDLP-12367
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records ULX-2-PBASF ULX-2-P
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia & New Zealand | MPS Records MB 25340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | MPS Records MDLP-12367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | MPS Records ULX-2-P / BASF ULX-2-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MPS Records MB 25340 / BASF MB 25340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MPS Records MB 25340 / BASF MB 25340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Argentina | MPS Records 21 21960-7 / BASF 21 21960-7LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | MPS Records 21 21960-7 / BASF 21 21960-7LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | MPS Records 21 21960-7 / BASF 21 21960-7LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Italy | MPS Records 21 21960-Z / BASF 21 21960-ZLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MPS Records 21 21960-7 / BASF 21 21960-7LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | MPS Records BFL 3096 / BASF BFL 3096LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | MPS Records BAP 5043 / BASF BAP 5043LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | MPS Records BAP 5043 / BASF BAP 5043LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Germany | MPS Records DC 21 21960-7 / MPS Records DD 21 21960-7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | MPS Records 68 094 / Carinia Records 68 094LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | Spain | MPS Records JS-067 / CFE JS-067LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 68.094 / MPS Records MPS 15.416LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | MPS Records YP-7069-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064D-99454 / Delta 5C 064D-99454LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pausa Records 7035 / Pausa Records PR 7035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pausa Records 7035 / Pausa Records PR 7035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Love Walked In3:52
- A2If3:20
- A3Too Close For Comfort4:52
- A4Speak Low7:53
- B1Emily7:35
- B2Beautiful Friendship7:42
- B3Once Upon A Summertime3:12
- B4Cynthia's In Love4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Light, Airy & Swinging are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Light, Airy & Swinging are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1982.
When was Light, Airy & Swinging first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil, Japan. One of them is MPS Records MB 25340, released November 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Light, Airy & Swinging is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MB 25340, MDLP-12367, ULX-2-P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIDE 1 MB-25340 A-1-1-1 G.K. PR D and SIDE 2 MB-25340 B-1-11-1 G.K. PR D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Light, Airy & Swinging 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.
