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Sentimental Swingers

by The Bay Big Band · 1958

10 pressings2 countriesBig BandJazzPop

Sentimental Swingers was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Sentimental Swingers

1 pressing came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958USOmega Records OML 1025 / Omega Disk OML 1025First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USOmega Records OSL 25 / Omega Disk OSL 25LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USOmega Records OSL-25 / Omega Disk OSL-25LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USOmega Records OSL 25 / Omega Disk OSL 25LPLP
1960USOmega Records OSL 25 / Omega Disk OSL 25LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USOmega Records OML 25 / Omega Disk OML 25LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USOmega Records OSL 25 / Omega Disk OSL 25LPLP
1960USOmega Records OSL 25 / Omega Disk OSL 25LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKMecca OSL 25LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USOmega Records OSL-25LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Sentimental Journey3:24
  2. A2Baby, Don't 'Cha Go 'Way Mad2:45
  3. A3Stompin' At The Savoy3:05
  4. A4Twilight Time3:25
  5. A5Lover's Leap2:54
  6. B1I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm2:56
  7. B2Coffee Time2:10
  8. B3Blue Moon3:08
  9. B4Bizet Has His Day3:13
  10. B5Leap Frog2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sentimental Swingers are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sentimental Swingers are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 1960.

When was Sentimental Swingers first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Omega Records OML 1025.

How do I tell if my copy of Sentimental Swingers is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OML 1025) 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 Sentimental Swingers 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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