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The Swing Era

by Unknown Artist · 1970

20 pressings5 countriesBig BandPromotionalJazz

The Swing Era was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Swing Era

3 pressings came out in 1970, 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Time Life Records SW-EVICapitol Records SW-EVI
Format
Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Single Sided, Promo
Runout / matrix

EV-PJ11769ST-runout

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Time Life Records H-2207-2Capitol Records H-2207-2
Format
Flexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Square
Runout / matrix

EV-HY-18701STIIRunout Etching

EV-II18701STIIRunout Etching (Variant)

EV-GR187015STIIRunout Etching (Variant)

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Time Life Records SW-EVICapitol Records SW-EVI
Format
Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo
Runout / matrix

EV-PG11769STRunout Etching

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USTime Life Records SW-EVI / Capitol Records SW-EVIFirst yearFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Single Sided, Promo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1970USTime Life Records H-2207-2 / Capitol Records H-2207-2First yearFlexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1970USTime Life Records SW-EVI / Capitol Records SW-EVIFirst yearFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1971UKTime Life RecordsFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Single Sided, Promo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985UKTime Life Music LYN16209 / SWG1Flexi-disc, 6", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · PromoFlexi-disc, 6", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaTime Life Records SW-EV2A / Capitol Records SW-EV2AFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?GermanyTime Life Musik S-849Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Single Sided, Promo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
?NetherlandsTime Life RecordsFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Single Sided, Promo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
?USTime Life Records / Capitol RecordsFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?USTime Life Records H-2207 / Capitol Records H-2207Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?USTime Life Records H-2207 / Capitol Records H-2207Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Single Sided, Promo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
?USTime Life Records SW-EV5A / Capitol Records SW-EV5AFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Single Sided, Promo · Promo, Colored vinylFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Single Sided, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
?USTime Life RecordsFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
?USTime Life Records EB717699 / Capitol Records EB717699Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?USTime Life Records H-2207-2 / Capitol Records H-2207-2Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Sampler, Stereo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Sampler, Stereo · Promo
?USTime Life Records SW1-E / Capitol Records SW1-EFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?USTime Life Records / Capitol RecordsFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
?USTime Life Records7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Stereo
?USTime Life Records H-2207 / Capitol Records H-2207Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Sampler · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Sampler · Promo
?USTime Life Records SW1-C / Capitol Records SW1-CFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · PromoFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Let's Dance
  2. A2String Of Pearls
  3. A3Moonlight Serenade
  4. A4Opus One
  5. A5Begin The Beguine

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Swing Era are there?

20 vinyl pressings of The Swing Era are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1985.

When was The Swing Era first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Time Life Records SW-EVI.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SW-EVI, H-2207-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EV-PJ11769ST-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Swing Era 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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