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The Swingers

by The Four Freshmen · 1962

10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop

The Swingers was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Swingers

3 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

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.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKCapitol Records T 1753First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKCapitol Records ST 1753First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USCapitol Records ST 1753First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaCapitol Records T-1753 / Capitol Records T 1753LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaCapitol Records ST-1753 / Capitol Records ST 1753LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USCapitol Records T-1753 / Capitol Records T 1753LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USCapitol Records ST-1753 / Capitol Records ST 1753LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanCapitol Records ECJ-50091LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982JapanCapitol Records ECJ-50091LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records T-1753LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Lulu's Back In Town3:08
  2. A2Li'l Darlin'3:32
  3. A3Let's Take A Walk Around The Block3:42
  4. A4Dynaflow3:07
  5. A5Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me4:12
  6. A6Spring Isn't Spring Without You2:27
  7. B1Taps Miller3:31
  8. B2When My Sugar Walks Down The Street1:58
  9. B3Satin Doll2:50
  10. B4This Could Be The Start Of Something2:36
  11. B5Lullaby Of Birdland3:25
  12. B6I'm Gonna Go Fishin'2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Swingers are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Swingers are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1982.

When was The Swingers first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1753.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1753, T 1753) 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 The 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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