US
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Federal 12312
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F-595—1Side A runout Etched
F-596—1Side B runout Etched
F595Side A label
F596Side B label
Johnny Pate QuintetSwinging Shepherd Blues
Vinyl pressings
Swinging Shepherd Blues
by Johnny Pate Quintet · 1957
16 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesJazzBlues
Swinging Shepherd Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Shepherd Blues
14 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45-12312
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-F595Side A - Label
45-F596Side B - Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45-12312
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-F595Side A Label
45-F596Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45-12312
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 4404
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F 595-1
F-596-1
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4404
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-F-595-IN
45-F-596-IN
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Parlophone 45-A7980First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Parlophone 45-NZP.3073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Parlophone 45-NZP.3073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone R 4404First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4404First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone R 4404First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4404First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone R. 4404First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Federal 45-12312First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Federal 45-12312First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Federal 45-12312First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | Canada | Delta 3015XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Delta 3015First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Federal 12312First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Norway | Odeon 45-R-44047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASwinging Shepherd Blues
- BThe Elder
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swinging Shepherd Blues are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Swinging Shepherd Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Swinging Shepherd Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Federal 12312, released November 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Swinging Shepherd Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12312, 45-12312, R 4404, 45-R 4404) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-595—1 and F-596—1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swinging Shepherd Blues 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.