Australia
1939- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y5352
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR3336-1Side A
DR3337-1Side B
The Mills Brothers(Mr. Paganini . . .) You'll Have To Swing It / Star Dust
Vinyl pressings
(Mr. Paganini . . .) You'll Have To Swing It / Star Dust
by The Mills Brothers · 1939
15 pressings8 countriesSwingJazzPop
(Mr. Paganini . . .) You'll Have To Swing It was first pressed on vinyl in 1939. 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 (Mr. Paganini . . .) You'll Have To Swing It
2 pressings came out in 1939, 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.
Germany
1939- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick A 82033
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR.3336Label Side A
DR.3337Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Australia | Decca Y5352First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | Germany | Brunswick A 82033First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | UK | Brunswick 02741Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 02741Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Brunswick 505.226Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Brunswick 505.226Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca MU2741Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Decca 628Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Safar 628 / Decca 628Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Italy | Decca BM 1126Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick BS 603039Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BM 1126Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM02741Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 02741Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 02741Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- A(Mr. Paganini . . .) You'll Have To Swing It
- BStar Dust
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Mr. Paganini . . .) You'll Have To Swing It are there?
15 vinyl pressings of (Mr. Paganini . . .) You'll Have To Swing It are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1939 and 1940.
When was (Mr. Paganini . . .) You'll Have To Swing It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1939, in Australia, Germany. One of them is Decca Y5352.
How do I tell if my copy of (Mr. Paganini . . .) You'll Have To Swing It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Y5352, A 82033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR3336-1 and DR3337-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Mr. Paganini . . .) You'll Have To Swing It 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.
