UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3157EMI OC 062-06 255
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5221 - 1 GM 1Side A runout
YAX 5222 - 1 GD 1Side B runout
YAX.5221Label - side A
YAX.5222Label - side B
The King's SingersThe King's Singers Swing
Vinyl pressings
The King's Singers Swing
by The King's Singers · 1976
13 pressings10 countriesVocalPopClassical
The King's Singers Swing was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 King's Singers Swing
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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.
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 066-06.255
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- AVES INT 161.510AVES 161.510
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- AVES 69.028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
69.028-A 0701.431 S1 PF 1 BRunout side A
PF 69.028-B 0701.431 S2 A 1 1Runout side B
(0701.431-S 1)Label side A
(0701.431-S 2)Label side B
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C OC 062-06 255
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5C062 - 06255-A//HL 30073-1-VLabel - side A
5C062 - 06255-B//ML 30074-1-VLabel - side B
South Africa
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMCJ(L) 5095
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX.5221Label - side A
YAX.5222Label - side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | EMI 2C 066-06.255First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | AVES INT 161.510 / AVES 161.510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | AVES 69.028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI 5C OC 062-06 255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(L) 5095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | EMI 10C 066-06.255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMC 3157 / EMI OC 062-06 255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | MMG MMG 1111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | New Zealand | World Record Club WM 2264LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-04434LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | EMI EMC 3157LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | The Moss Music Group (Canada) Inc. MMG 1111LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MMG MMG 1111LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Medley
- A1.aIt Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- A1.bWaltz In A Flat Major
- A1.cNimrod
- A1.dSympatique
- A1.eSgt. Pepper Intro
- A1.fSunshine Of Your Love
- A2Blue Skies
- A3Your Feet's Too Big
- A4I'll Be Around
- A5If I Didn't Care
- A6One Of Those Songs
- A7Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- B1I Only Have Eyes For You
- B2Basin Street Blues
- B3Bye Bye Blues
- B4Bless You For Being An Angel
- B5Where Flamingoes Fly
- B6Java Jive
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The King's Singers Swing are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The King's Singers Swing are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was The King's Singers Swing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3157.
How do I tell if my copy of The King's Singers Swing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3157, 2C 066-06.255, INT 161.510, 69.028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 5221 - 1 GM 1 and YAX 5222 - 1 GD 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The King's Singers Swing 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.