US
1965- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MGE 26008EmArcy SRE 66008
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 26008A E 1 RRSide A
MG 20068B E 1 RRSide B
Stuff Smith QuartetSwingin' Stuff
Vinyl pressings
Swingin' Stuff
by Stuff Smith Quartet · 1965
12 pressings6 countriesJazz
Swingin' Stuff was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Swingin' Stuff
6 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy SRE-66008
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Storyville SLP 4087
- Format
- LP, Stereo · CRC
- Runout / matrix
SLP-40874-1A PSide One runout
SLP-40874-1 B P
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MGE 26008
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy SRE-66008
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 66008-A-E 1 RR A1Side A runout, stamped / etched
SR 66008-B-E 1 RR A1Side B runout, stamped / etched
Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Metronome MLP 15188
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Metronome MLP 15188First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | EmArcy MGE 26008 / EmArcy SRE 66008First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | EmArcy MGE 26008First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | EmArcy SRE-66008First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | EmArcy SRE-66008First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Storyville SLP 4087First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Polydor 236 509LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Sweden | Metronome BP 7782LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Metronome BP 7782LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Storyville JS-142 / Jazz Stop JS-142LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USA & Canada | Storyville SLP 4087LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | USA & Canada | Storyville SLP 4087LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Bugle Blues3:08
- A2Only Time Will Tell3:50
- A3Old Stinkin' Blues4:25
- A4Mack The Knife4:50
- A5C-Jam Blues5:10
- B1One O'Clock Jump5:45
- B2My Blue Heaven3:44
- B3Blues For Timme5:07
- B4Take The "A" Train5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swingin' Stuff are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Swingin' Stuff are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1982.
When was Swingin' Stuff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Germany. One of them is EmArcy MGE 26008.
How do I tell if my copy of Swingin' Stuff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGE 26008, SRE-66008, SLP 4087, MLP 15188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 26008A E 1 RR and MG 20068B E 1 RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swingin' Stuff 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.