UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4135
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ted Heath And His MusicSwing Is King
Vinyl pressings
Swing Is King
by Ted Heath And His Music · 1967
17 pressings12 countriesBig BandJazz
Swing Is King was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Swing Is King
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44104
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8072
ZAL 8073
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44104 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8072Side A label
ZAL 8073Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44104
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL8072-1 Bell South sfSide A Runout
ARL8073-1 Bell South sfSide B Runout
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4135Decca PFS-4135
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8072-ILRunout, Side A, Stamped
ZAL-8072-2LRunout, Side B, Stamped
ZAL8072Label, Side A
ZAL8073Label, Side B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8072-IL
ZAL 8073-IL
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Decca PFS 4135 / Decca PFS-4135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | London Records SP 44104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Colombia | London Records SP 44104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Costa Rica | London Records SP 44104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca SLK 16834-PFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Decca PFS 4135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Decca PFS 4135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | London Records SP 44104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | London Records SP 44104 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | London Records SP 44104First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca PFS 4135LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca PFS 4135LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Decca DGS 6 / Decca DGS 6LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 12 446LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca PFS 4135LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Decca DGSI 6LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 334135LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Flying Home
- A2Cherokee
- A3Begin The Beguine
- A4One O'Clock Jump
- A5Song Of India
- A6The Woodchoppers' Ball
- B1Elks' Parade
- B2In The Mood
- B3Two O'Clock Jump
- B4Contrasts
- B5Take The "A" Train
- B6Sing, Sing, Sing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swing Is King are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Swing Is King are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1982.
When was Swing Is King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4135.
How do I tell if my copy of Swing Is King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4135, SP 44104, SP 44104 DJ, SLK 16834-P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swing Is King 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.