US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SL 9001
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton
Kay StarrSwingin' With The Starr
Vinyl pressings
Swingin' With The Starr
by Kay Starr · 1956
13 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPop
Swingin' With The Starr was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Swingin' With The Starr
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SL 9001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FB-2076-D1-SIDE 1 SL-9001-ASide 1, Etched
FB-2077-D1-SIDE 2 SL-9001-BSide 2, Etched
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SL 9001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FB-2076-D1-SIDE 1 SL-9001-ASide 1, Etched
FB-2077-D1-SIDE 2 SL-9001-BSide 2, Etched
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-U2039London Records HA-U 2039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AXL-538-1BSide A - runout
AXL-538-2BSide B - runout
AXL.538 (inverted)Side A - label
AXL.539 (inverted)Side B - label
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAA 2039
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SL 9001Liberty SL. 9001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HAA 2039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Canada | Liberty SL 9001 / Liberty SL. 9001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | London Records HA-U2039 / London Records HA-U 2039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Liberty SL 9001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Liberty SL 9001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Liberty SL 9001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3280LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | Sunset Records SUM - 1126LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUM - 1126LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50019ELP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sunset Records SUS-5126LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Sunset Records SUM-1126LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Stardust2:56
- A2Honeysuckle Rose2:10
- A3Baby, Won't You Please Come Home2:15
- A4I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)2:56
- A5Who's Foolin' Who2:24
- A6St. Louis Blues2:11
- A7Stormy Weather2:51
- A8Sunday3:04
- B1Sweet Lorraine1:57
- B2After You've Gone2:42
- B3I Cried For You2:34
- B4There's A Lull In My Life2:14
- B5Where Or When2:50
- B6Love Me Or Leave Me2:50
- B7All Of Me2:24
- B8Dixieland Band2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swingin' With The Starr are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Swingin' With The Starr are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1968.
When was Swingin' With The Starr first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Liberty SL 9001.
How do I tell if my copy of Swingin' With The Starr is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL 9001, HA-U2039, HAA 2039) 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 Swingin' With The Starr 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.
