US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3561
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Benny Carter QuartetSwingin' The '20s
Vinyl pressings
Swingin' The '20s
by The Benny Carter Quartet · 1959
13 pressings5 countriesSwingCool JazzJazz
Swingin' The '20s 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 Swingin' The '20s
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S 7561Contemporary Records S7561
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS 97 - D3 + SLM + △ 540Runout A etched
LKS 98 - D3 + SLM + △ 540 - xRunout B etched
STEREO LKS. 97. D2Side 1; Variant 1; stamped
STEREO LKS. 98. D2Side 2; Variant 1; stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S 7561Contemporary Records S7561
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
STEREO LKS. 97. D2Side 1; stamped
STEREO LKS. 98. D2Side 2; stamped
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC.12225
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC.12225First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records M3561First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records S 7561 / Contemporary Records S7561First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records S 7561 / Contemporary Records S7561First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Contemporary Records CHTX 240.630 / La Voix De Son Maître CHTX 240.630LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Contemporary Records S 7561 / Contemporary Records S7561LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Contemporary Records K20P-6601LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Contemporary Records K20P-6601LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7579LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-339 / Contemporary Records S 7561LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Contemporary Records NM 23 367 L / Contemporary Records S 7561LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S 7561 / Contemporary Records S7561LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S 7561 / Contemporary Records S7561LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Thou Swell2:43
- A2My Blue Heaven3:18
- A3Just Imagine2:31
- A4If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)2:40
- A5Sweet Lorraine4:58
- A6Who's Sorry Now2:20
- B1Laugh! Clown! Laugh!3:20
- B2All Alone3:12
- B3Mary Lou3:08
- B4In A Little Spanish Town2:33
- B5Someone To Watch Over Me2:38
- B6A Monday Date3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swingin' The '20s are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Swingin' The '20s are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1988.
When was Swingin' The '20s first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Contemporary Records M3561.
How do I tell if my copy of Swingin' The '20s is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3561, S 7561, LAC.12225) 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 Swingin' The '20s 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.