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Harry James And His New Swingin' Band

by Harry James And His Orchestra · 1959

11 pressings5 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

Harry James And His New Swingin' Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Harry James And His New Swingin' Band

6 pressings came out in 1959, 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.

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.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959ArgentinaT.K. MH - 85 - 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959UKMGM Records MGM-C 795First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USMGM Records SE3778First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USMGM Records E3778First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USMGM Records SE3778First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959USMGM Records SE3778First yearLPLP
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceMGM Records F 2 mgm 110LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960GermanyMGM Records 665 004LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960GermanyMGM Records 665 004LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1960GermanyMGM Records 65 004LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKWorld Record Club TP 349LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Shiny Stockings
  2. A2How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)
  3. A3Slats
  4. A4Blues Like
  5. A5Cotton Tail
  6. B1Too Close For Comfort
  7. B2Kingsize Blues
  8. B3M-Squad Theme
  9. B4Deep Purple
  10. B5Walkin'
  11. B6Get Off The Stand

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Harry James And His New Swingin' Band are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Harry James And His New Swingin' Band are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.

When was Harry James And His New Swingin' Band first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Argentina. One of them is MGM Records SE3778.

How do I tell if my copy of Harry James And His New Swingin' Band is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE3778, E3778, MGM-C 795, MH - 85 - 005) 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 Harry James And His New Swingin' Band 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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