US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8291
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM50219-3AB Λside A runout stamped
XSM50220-3E Bside B runout stamped
XSM 50219side A label
XSM 50220side B label
Les Elgart And His OrchestraDesigns For Dancing
Vinyl pressings
Designs For Dancing
by Les Elgart And His Orchestra · 1960
13 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
Designs For Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Designs For Dancing
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL1500
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8291
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XSM 50219side A label
XSM 50220side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8291
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM50219-3AD P IISide A runout
XSM50220-3K P ISide B runout
XSM 50219Side A label
XSM 50220Side B label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1500
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
HXLP50217-1ASide 1
HXLP50218-1ASide 2
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8291
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM50219-1ASide 1
XSM50220-3BSide 2
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1500First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CS 8291First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | South Africa | World Records WR 1099First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8291First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL1500First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8291First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8291First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KLLS 1641LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia JS7-117", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | CBS 138066LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138.066LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet CS 8291LP | LP |
| ? | Mexico | CBS CL-1500LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Nearness Of You2:28
- A2Stumbling2:21
- A3Moonglow2:44
- A4The Swingin' Genie2:22
- A5Breezin' Along With The Breeze2:15
- A6Cocktails For Two2:17
- B1East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)2:22
- B2They Didn't Believe Me2:45
- B3Stella By Starlight2:50
- B4Designs For Dancing3:03
- B5The Mar-Cha-Cha2:52
- B6Anything Goes2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Designs For Dancing are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Designs For Dancing are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1978.
When was Designs For Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Columbia CS 8291.
How do I tell if my copy of Designs For Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8291, CL1500, CL 1500, WR 1099) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM50219-3AB Λ and XSM50220-3E B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Designs For Dancing 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.