US
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4286
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG8430T5Stamper, Side A
MG8431T2Stamper, Side B
MG 8430
MG 8431♦
Grady Martin And The Slew Foot FiveSwingin' Down The River
Vinyl pressings
Swingin' Down The River
by Grady Martin And The Slew Foot Five · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesDixielandHonky TonkJazzFolk
Swingin' Down The River was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Swingin' Down The River
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4286
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG8430T1 1A side runout
MG8431T1 1B side runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74286
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 8430 1Side A runout stamped
7 8431 1Side B runout stamped
7-8430Side A label
7-8431◉Side B label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74286
- Format
- LP, Stereo
New Zealand
1962- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-30.909Festival Records FL-30,909
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 74286First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Festival Records FL-30.909 / Festival Records FL-30,909First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4286First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4286First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DL-74286LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DL-74286 / MCA Records DL 74286LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DL-74286LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 4286LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74286LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74286LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lazy River
- A2Moon River
- A3Swanee River
- A4(When It's) Darkness On The Delta
- A5Down The River Of The Golden Dreams
- A6Ol' Man River
- B1Colonel Bogey March
- B2River, Stay 'way From My Door
- B3Red River Valley
- B4Missouri Waltz
- B5Wabash Blues
- B6Beautiful Ohio
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swingin' Down The River are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Swingin' Down The River are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Swingin' Down The River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 4286, released August 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Swingin' Down The River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4286, DL 74286, FL-30.909) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG8430T5 and MG8431T2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swingin' Down The River 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.