US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records PC-3023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PC-3023-A-1Runout Groove-Etched
PC-3023-B-1Runout Groove-Etched
Jimmy SmithSwings Along With Stranger In Paradise
Vinyl pressings
Swings Along With Stranger In Paradise
by Jimmy Smith · 1966
14 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Swings Along With Stranger In Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Swings Along With Stranger In Paradise
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPC-3023-A-1Side A runout
SPC-3023-B-1Side B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records PC-3023
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPC-3023-A-1 SPS 418ASide A runout
SPC-3023-B-1 SPS 418BSide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPC-3023-A-1 SPS 418 ASide A runout
SPC-3023-B-1 SPS 418 BSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | South Africa | Galaxie GXLP 519First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Pickwick/33 Records PC-3023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Pickwick/33 Records PC-3023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Italy | Rifi RLC-ST 05024LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Phoenix 10 PHX315LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3023LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sears SPS-418LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | UpFront Records UPF-121LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick PC-3023LP | LP |
| ? | US | Sears SP-418LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Stranger In Paradise2:55
- A2Jimmy's Jam2:52
- A3It's A Sin To Tell A Lie3:08
- A4I Can't Give You Anything But Love2:25
- A5I Had The Craziest Dream2:35
- B1Tell Me (Vocal)2:32
- B2I Hear A Rhapsody (Vocal)2:28
- B3Jeepers Creepers3:38
- B4Jimmy's Swing2:40
- B5Misery (Vocal)2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swings Along With Stranger In Paradise are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Swings Along With Stranger In Paradise are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.
When was Swings Along With Stranger In Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, South Africa. One of them is Pickwick/33 Records PC-3023.
How do I tell if my copy of Swings Along With Stranger In Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC-3023, SPC-3023, GXLP 519) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PC-3023-A-1 and PC-3023-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swings Along With Stranger In Paradise 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.
