US
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1264
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-815B B-21272A etched
B-815 B-21273AB etched
A-815A label
B-815B label
Lambert, Hendricks & RossThe Swingers!
Vinyl pressings
The Swingers!
by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross · 1959
15 pressings6 countriesBopVocalJazz
The Swingers! was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Swingers!
8 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1264
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-815Side A Label Matrix
B-815Side B Label Matrix
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records STEREO 1025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-3058 B-21274 AA-Side Runout Etching
B-3058 B-21275 AB-Side Runout Etching
A-3058A-Side Label
B-3058B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records STEREO 1264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-3058Side A Label Matrix
B-3058Side B Label Matrix
B-21275Both sides secondary numbers
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records STEREO 1264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-3058Side A Label Matrix
B-3058Side B Label Matrix
B-21275Both sides secondary numbers
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1264
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-815Label side A
B-815Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Argentina | World Pacific Records WP-1264 / Trova WP-1264First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | Music LPM 2089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1264First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records STEREO 1025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records STEREO 1264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records STEREO 1264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1264First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1264First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | World Pacific Records PFJ-5041LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12219 / World Pacific Records WP-1264LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Pacific Jazz K18P-9266 / World Pacific Records K18P-9266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | Affinity AFF 131LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLP-88034LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLP-88034LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Pacific Records WP-1264LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Airegin
- A2Babe´s Blues
- A3Dark Cloud
- A4Jackie
- A5Swingin´ Till The Girls Come Home
- B1Four
- B2Little Niles
- B3Where
- B4Now´s The Time
- B5Love Makes The World Go ´Round
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Swingers! are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Swingers! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1984.
When was The Swingers! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Argentina, Italy. One of them is World Pacific Records WP-1264, released August 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of The Swingers! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP-1264, STEREO 1025, STEREO 1264, LPM 2089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-815B B-21272 and B-815 B-21273A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Swingers! 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.
