UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1166
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST1 1166-D5 M 1
ST2 1166-D6 G 1
Stan Kenton And His OrchestraThe Stage Door Swings
Vinyl pressings
The Stage Door Swings
by Stan Kenton And His Orchestra · 1959
14 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazz
The Stage Door 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 The Stage Door Swings
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1166
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1166Capitol Records T-1166
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST1166Capitol Records ST-1166
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1166Capitol Records T-1166
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1166-D3A Side runout hand-etched
T2-1166-D1B Side runout hand-etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1166Capitol Records ST1166
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1166First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T 1166First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T 1166LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1166 / Capitol Records T-1166First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST1166 / Capitol Records ST-1166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1166 / Capitol Records T-1166First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1166 / Capitol Records ST1166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Capitol Records CSP 1024 / Capitol Records CSP-1024LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records EMS 1159 / Capitol Records 26 1008 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Capitol Records T 1166LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1044LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 1166 / Capitol Records T-1166LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1044LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lullabye Of Broadway
- A2The Party's Over
- A3Baubles, Bangles And Beads
- A4Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
- A5Whatever Lola Wants
- A6Bali Ha'i
- B1Hey There
- B2Younger Than Springtime
- B3On The Street Where You Live
- B4I Love Paris
- B5I've Never Been In Love Before
- B6All At Once You Love Her
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Stage Door Swings are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Stage Door Swings are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1986.
When was The Stage Door Swings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1166, released September 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of The Stage Door Swings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1166, T 1166, T1166, ST1166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1 1166-D5 M 1 and ST2 1166-D6 G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Stage Door 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.
