US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1212
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11323 AT 5Side A runout, variant 1
11324 C AT ASide B runout, variant 1
11323 AT2 ASide A runout, variant 2
11324C AT1 FSide B runout, variant 2
Shorty Rogers And His GiantsThe Swinging Mr. Rogers
Vinyl pressings
The Swinging Mr. Rogers
by Shorty Rogers And His Giants · 1955
16 pressings9 countriesCool JazzJazz
The Swinging Mr. Rogers was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Swinging Mr. Rogers
2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ - K 15023
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | UK | London Records LTZ - K 15023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Atlantic 1212First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Versailles MEDX 12002LP | LP |
| 1957 | UK | London Records LTZ-K15023 / London Records LTZ-K.15023LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL LP 09029 / Atlantic 1212LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Atlantic 1212LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 247LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Atlantic ATL 50 247LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-230 / Hispavox HATS 421-230LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 90042-1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Remastered · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Remastered · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Atlantic AL-31176 / Atlantic AL-31,176LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 1212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Music LPM 2003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Music LPM 2003LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Atlantic SD 50 247 / Atlantic ATL 50 247LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1212LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Isn't It Romantic
- A2Trickleydidlier
- A3Oh Play That Thing
- A4Not Really The Blues
- B1Martians Go Home
- B2My Heart Stood Still
- B3Michele's Meditation
- B4That's What I'm Talkin' 'Bout
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Swinging Mr. Rogers are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Swinging Mr. Rogers are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1955 and 1982.
When was The Swinging Mr. Rogers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK. One of them is Atlantic 1212.
How do I tell if my copy of The Swinging Mr. Rogers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1212, LTZ - K 15023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11323 AT 5 and 11324 C AT A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Swinging Mr. Rogers 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.