US
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1975RCA Victor LPM 1975
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2 PP0024-1S I A1Runout, Side A stamped
K2 PP0024-2S I A2Runout, Side B stamped
K2PP-0024Label, Side A
K2PP-0025Label, Side B
Shorty Rogers And His OrchestraChances Are It Swings
Vinyl pressings
Chances Are It Swings
by Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra · 1959
10 pressings6 countriesJazz
Chances Are It 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 Chances Are It Swings
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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 LSP-1975
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA RD-27149
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA L 10781RCA L10781
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Brazil
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BBL 71
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K2PP-0024Side A Label
K2PP-0025Side B Label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-1975
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K2 PY0026-2SSide 1, Stamped
K2 PY0027-2SSide 2, Stamped
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA L 10781 / RCA L10781First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Brazil | RCA Victor BBL 71First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-1975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1975First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RD-27149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1975 / RCA Victor LPM 1975First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | RCA Victor LPM-1975LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA NL-45636LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA NL-45636LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Chances Are
- A2No Such Luck
- A3It's Not For Me To Say
- A4Lilac Chiffon
- A5I Just Don't Know
- A6Who Needs You
- B1Everybody Loves A Lover
- B2Come To Me
- B3My Very Good Friend In The Looking Glass
- B4You Know How It Is
- B5A Verry Special Love
- B6Teacher, Teacher
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chances Are It Swings are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chances Are It Swings are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1983.
When was Chances Are It 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-1975, released June 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Chances Are It Swings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1975, LSP-1975, RD-27149, L 10781) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 PP0024-1S I A1 and K2 PP0024-2S I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chances Are It 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.