US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-622-C
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
Woody Herman QuartetSwing Low, Sweet Clarinet
Vinyl pressings
Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet
by Woody Herman Quartet · 1962
14 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet 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 Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips 600 004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200004A M1 IV IA Side Run-Out Stamped
PHM200004B M1 IV IB Side Run-Out Stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-004Philips PHS-600-004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHS600004A M1Side 1
PHS600004B M1Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Unknown | Philips 652 002 BLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Australia | Philips PDS-26First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Philips PHM 200-004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Philips 652 002 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Philips 652 002 BLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Philips 600 004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHM 200-004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHS 600-004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHS 600-004 / Philips PHS-600-004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHS 600-004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR-622-CFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 852 002 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips 852 002 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet3:10
- A2Rose Room2:10
- A3Sweet Lorraine3:01
- A4Blue Moon3:15
- A5Begin The Beguine2:57
- A6Pee Wee Blues3:03
- B1Don't Be That Way2:55
- B2Someday Sweetheart3:25
- B3Mood Indigo3:21
- B4Summit Ridge Drive3:02
- B5On The Sunny Side Of The Street2:12
- B6Alexandra2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mercury SR-622-C, released September 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-622-C, 600 004, PHM 200-004, PHS 600-004) 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 Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet 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.