US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records C3519
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL-12-95-D2runout, side A, variant 1
LKL-12-96-D2runout, side B, variant 1
LKL-12-95-D1runout, side A
LKL-12-95-D1runout, side B
Shelly Manne & His MenMore Swinging Sounds: Vol 5
Vinyl pressings
More Swinging Sounds: Vol 5
by Shelly Manne & His Men · 1957
10 pressings4 countriesJazz
More Swinging Sounds: Vol 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 More Swinging Sounds: Vol 5
1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Contemporary Records C3519First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Stereo Records S7007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12148 / Contemporary Records C3519LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Contemporary Records K 20P 6604 / Contemporary Records K20P-6604LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Contemporary Records K 20P-6604 / Contemporary Records K20P-6604LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7593LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-320 / Contemporary Records S-7519LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-320 / Contemporary Records S-7519LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Boplicity Records COP 036 / Contemporary Records COP 036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S 7519LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Moose The Moochie7:25
- A2The Wind4:57
- A3Pint Of Blues9:45
- B1Tommyhawk4:15
- Quartet, A Suite In Four Parts
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Swinging Sounds: Vol 5 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of More Swinging Sounds: Vol 5 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1987.
When was More Swinging Sounds: Vol 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Contemporary Records C3519.
How do I tell if my copy of More Swinging Sounds: Vol 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C3519) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL-12-95-D2 and LKL-12-96-D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More Swinging Sounds: Vol 5 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.
