US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MGF27537Fontana SRF 67537
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 27537A F 1
MG 27537B F 1
Mark MurphyA Swingin', Singin' Affair
Vinyl pressings
A Swingin', Singin' Affair
by Mark Murphy · 1964
10 pressings2 countriesBig BandSwingVocalJazz
A Swingin', Singin' Affair was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 A Swingin', Singin' Affair
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SRF 67537Fontana MGF 27537
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 67537-A-F 1
SR 67537-A-F 1 RR
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MGF27537Fontana SRF 67537
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG 27537A F 1
MG 27537B F 1
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MGF27537
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 27537A F 1 RR
MG 27537B F 1 RR
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TL.5217
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
687 322 TL 1A
687 322 TL 2B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana STL.5217Fontana STL5217
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Fontana TL.5217First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Fontana STL.5217 / Fontana STL5217First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | UK | Fontana STL5217 / Fontana 687 322 TLFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | UK | Fontana TL.5217First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Fontana MGF27537 / Fontana SRF 67537First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Fontana SRF 67537 / Fontana MGF 27537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Fontana MGF27537First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Fontana MGF27537 / Fontana SRF 67537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Fontana MGF27537 / Fontana SRF 67537LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Fontana SRF-67537 / Fontana SRF 67537LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Ballyhoo
- A2She Loves You
- A3My Foolish Heart
- A4Iceberg
- A5Happy Days Are Here Again
- A6(I Left My Heart) In San Francisco
- B1Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savanna)
- B2Stablemates
- B3I'll Be Around
- B4From Time To Time
- B5Come Rain Or Come Shine
- B6The Best Is Yet To Come
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Swingin', Singin' Affair are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Swingin', Singin' Affair are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was A Swingin', Singin' Affair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK. One of them is Fontana MGF27537.
How do I tell if my copy of A Swingin', Singin' Affair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGF27537, SRF 67537, TL.5217, STL.5217) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 27537A F 1 and MG 27537B F 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Swingin', Singin' Affair 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.