US
1941- Label and catalog number
- Decca 212
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
68482ASide A runout
68484ASide B runout
68483AASide C runout
68481AASide D runout
Hazel ScottSwinging The Classics
Vinyl pressings
Swinging The Classics
by Hazel Scott · 1941
10 pressings4 countriesBoogie WoogieSwingJazz
Swinging The Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1941. 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 Swinging The Classics
1 pressing came out in 1941, the album's first year. 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | US | Decca 212Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1941 | US | Decca 212First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1942 | US | Decca 212Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca 212Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DL 5130LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca 212Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5130LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Festival Records CFR.10-546LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca AM 233052LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CID AM 233052LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ARitual Fire Dance
- BTwo Part Invention In "A" Minor
- CPrelude In "C" Sharp Minor
- DCountry Gardens
- EHungarian Rhapsody No. 2 In "C" Sharp Minor
- FValse In "D" Flat Major, Op. 64, № 1 (Minute)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swinging The Classics are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Swinging The Classics are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1941 and 1955.
When was Swinging The Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1941, in US. One of them is Decca 212.
How do I tell if my copy of Swinging The Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 68482A and 68484A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swinging The Classics 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.