US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1635Mayfair Records 9635S
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Swings
by Johnny Desmond · 1958
24 pressings4 countriesBig BandSwingVocalJazz
Swings was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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
8 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Craftsmen C8030
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-8030-A 4045Aside A runout etched
C-8030-B 4045Bside B runout etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Craftsmen C8030
- Format
- LP, Mono · Yellow Vinyl
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mayfair Records 9635S
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Yellow Vinyl
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L 1635Tops Records L1635
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L-1635-A 4Side A runout
L-1635-B 3 L- ̷1̷6̷1̷9̷ -BSide B runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Craftsmen C8030
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Unknown | Mayfair Records 9635SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Tops Records L1635 / Mayfair Records 9635SFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Craftsmen C8030First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Craftsmen C8030First yearLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | US | Mayfair Records 9635SFirst yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | US | Tops Records L 1635 / Tops Records L1635First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Craftsmen C8030First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mayfair Records 9635SFirst yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | P.R.I. Records SPL 117", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Venise 10013LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Venise 10013LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Venise 10013LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Golden Tone C4045LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | P.R.I. Records MWS98 / P.R.I. Records MWS 98LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | P.R.I. Records MW98 / P.R.I. Records MW 98LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | US | Venise 7013LP | LP |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Venise 10013 / Fresh Sound Records FSR-729LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Gala Records GLP 331LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tops Records 9762LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tops Records L1762LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Westerfield 1005-9635SLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | P.R.I. Records SPL 117", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Rondo L1762LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USA & Canada | Tops Records 1762LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1All Of You
- A2The Last Time I Saw Paris
- A3I Can't Get Started
- A4I Got Plenty O'Nuttin
- A5It's The Talk Of The Town
- A6You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- B1It Ain't Necessarily So
- B2Tenderly
- B3This Can't Be Love
- B4That Old Devil Moon
- B5My Happy Time
- B6There's A Small Hotel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swings are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Swings are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1990.
When was Swings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Tops Records L1635.
How do I tell if my copy of Swings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L1635, C8030, 9635S, L 1635) 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 Swings 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.