US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP-5014
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
61-2050 LW BellSoundA Side Runout
61-2051 LW BellSoundB Side Runout
The Staple SingersSwing Low
Vinyl pressings
Swing Low
by The Staple Singers · 1961
13 pressings4 countriesGospelFunk / Soul
Swing Low was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Swing Low
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP-5014
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLX00515 BellSoundA Side Runout
SLX00516 BellSoundB Side Runout
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Vee Jay Records LP-5014First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Vee Jay Records LP-5014First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | Fontana 688 500 ZLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | USA & Europe | Mississippi/Change Records MRP-077 / Mississippi/Change Records MRP078LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Stateside SL 10015LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Joy Special JS 5014LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Exodus Records EX-63LP | LP |
| ? | US | Trip TLP-7014LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP-5014LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Exodus Records EX-63LP | LP |
| ? | US | Trip TLP-7014LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP-5014LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Trip TLP 7014 / Trip TLP-7014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Born In Bethlehem
- A2Stand By Me
- A3I've Been Scorned
- A4Two Wings
- A5Calling Me
- B1Swing Low
- B2Sit Down Servant
- B3The Day Is Passed And Gone
- B4Good News
- B5Let's Go Home
- B6This May Be The Last Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swing Low are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Swing Low are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 2014.
When was Swing Low first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records LP-5014.
How do I tell if my copy of Swing Low is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-5014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61-2050 LW BellSound and 61-2051 LW BellSound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swing Low 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.
