US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2010RCA Victor LPM-2010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2 PP3557 1S Λ5A-Side Runout Stamped
K2 PP3558 1S Λ2B-Side Runout Stamped
K2PP-3557A-Side Label
K2PP-3558B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Como Swings
by Perry Como · 1959
25 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
Como Swings 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 Como Swings
16 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 9 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
- RCA Victor LPM 2010RCA Victor LPM-2010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2 PP3557 1S Λ5A-Side Runout Stamped
K2 PP3558 1S Λ2B-Side Runout Stamped
K2PP-3557A-Side Label
K2PP-3558B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2010RCA Victor LSP-2010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 PY3559-2S 1 I RSide A, stamped
K2 PY3560-2S R I RSide B, stamped
K2PY-3559Side A label matrix
K2PY-3560Side B label matrix
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2010RCA Victor LPM-2010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2 PP3557-2S A2 RRunout A-side
K2 PP3558-2S B1 RRunout B-side
K2PP-3557Label A-side
K2PP-3558Label B-side
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA SF.5053RCA SF.5053
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Living Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K2PY-3559-1DA-Side Label
K2PY-3560-1DB-Side Label
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA L10783
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2PP-0549A-Side Label
K2PP-0550B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA SL10783 / RCA SL 10783First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | Australia | RCA L10783First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM 2010 / RCA Victor LPM-2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 2010 / RCA Victor LSP-2010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA LPM 2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA LSP-2010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Japan | Victor LS-5186First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Victor SHP-5211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | South Africa | RCA Victor LPM 2010 / RCA Victor 31,270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | RCA SF.5053 / RCA SF.5053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2010 / RCA Victor LPM-2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2010 / RCA Victor LPM-2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2010 / RCA Victor LSP-2010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2010 / RCA Victor LPM-2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Spain | RCA Victor LPM 2010LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | RCA RCA-5106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor LSP 2010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA PG-40LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor NL-44904LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RJL-2548LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | RCA 35,018 / RCA Victor LSP 2010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | RCA RD-27154 / RCA RD.27154LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2010LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1St. Louis Blues
- A2I've Got You Under My Skin
- A3Route 66
- A4Dear Hearts And Gentle People
- A5Mood Indigo
- A6Donkey Serenade
- B1To Know You Is To Love You
- B2You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
- B3Honey, Honey
- B4Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella (On A Rainy Day)
- B5Linda
- B6Begin The Beguine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Como Swings are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Como Swings are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1981.
When was Como Swings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 2010.
How do I tell if my copy of Como Swings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 2010, LSP 2010, SF.5053, L10783) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 PP3557 1S Λ5 and K2 PP3558 1S Λ2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Como Swings 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.
