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Heath Vs. Ros - Swing Vs. Latin

by Ted Heath And His Music · 1964

29 pressings14 countriesSwingRumbaJazzLatin

Heath Vs. Ros - Swing Vs. Latin was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Heath Vs. Ros - Swing Vs. Latin

13 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 8 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

1964
Label and catalog number
London Records SP 44038London Records SP.44038
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Laminated Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6057-1EStamped, Side 1

ZAL-6058-1EStamped, Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
London Records SP 44038London Records SP.44038
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6057-1E B NV 1Side A / stamped

ZAL-6058-1E CH NV 1Side B / stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
London Records SP 44038London Records SP.44038
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6057-1E 1C S1.1 ASide A / stamped

ZAL-6058-1E S1.1 ASide B / stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

May 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4590Decca LK.4590
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL.6057Side A label, inverted

ARL.6058Side B label, inverted

Full details of this pressing

UK

May 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4033Decca PFS.4033
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6057-1ERunout side A stamped

ZAL-6058-1ERunout side B stamped

ZAL.6057Label side A

ZAL.6058Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaDecca SKLA 7580 / Decca SKLA-7580First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964CanadaLondon Records SP 44038 / London Records SP.44038First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964CanadaLondon Records SP 44038 / London Records SP.44038First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964IndiaDecca PFS 4033First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964JapanLondon Records SLC 4437First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964SpainDecca PFS 4033First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964USLondon Records SP 44038 / London Records SP.44038First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USLondon Records SP 44038First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono
1964USLondon Records SP 44038 / London Records SP.44038First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USLondon Records SP 44038 / London Records SP.44038First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964VenezuelaLondon Records SP 44038First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964UKDecca LK 4590 / Decca LK.4590First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKDecca PFS 4033 / Decca PFS.4033First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ArgentinaLondon Records 6542LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972SpainDecca PFS 4033LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972SpainDecca PFS 4033LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973GermanyDecca DS 3210/1LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ArgentinaLondon Records 4699LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaLondon Records SP 44038LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDecca PFS 4033LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 807-P / Decca SLK 16807-PLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?MexicoRichmond B-20278LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?South AfricaDecca PFS 34033LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKDecca PFS 4033LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?UKMemoir MOIR 134LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca PFS 4033LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?UKDecca PFS 4033 / Decca PFS.4033LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?UKDecca PFS 4033LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?VenezuelaLondon Records 150.008LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1South America Take It Away3:23
  2. A2The Coffee Song2:15
  3. A3In The Still Of The Night2:40
  4. A4Come Rain Or Come Shine3:30
  5. A5Desafinado2:13
  6. A6Misirlou3:47
  7. B1Ted Meets Ed2:30
  8. B2Heat Wave2:12
  9. B3Malaguena2:30
  10. B4Speak Low3:30
  11. B5Anything You Can Do3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Heath Vs. Ros - Swing Vs. Latin are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Heath Vs. Ros - Swing Vs. Latin are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1964 and 1982.

When was Heath Vs. Ros - Swing Vs. Latin first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records SP 44038.

How do I tell if my copy of Heath Vs. Ros - Swing Vs. Latin is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44038, LK 4590, PFS 4033, SKLA 7580) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6057-1E and ZAL-6058-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Heath Vs. Ros - Swing Vs. Latin 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.

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