US
January 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-065Philips PHM-200-065
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200065A M1 FA runout
PHM200065B M1 1B FB runout
PHM-200-065A label
PHM-200-065B label
Woody Herman1963 – The Swingin’est Big Band Ever
Vinyl pressings
1963 – The Swingin’est Big Band Ever
by Woody Herman · 1963
23 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazz
1963 – The Swingin’est Big Band Ever was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 1963 – The Swingin’est Big Band Ever
15 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-065
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-065
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHS600065A-M1 11-11 TStamped Side A
PHS600065B-M1 X 1-1Stamped Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-065
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200065A M1Side 1
PHM200065B M1Side 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-065
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips 652 025 BL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
652025 1L 1//420Side A
652025 2L 1//420Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Philips PHM 200-065(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Philips PHM 200-065(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-065 / Philips PHS 600-065 (D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Philips 652 025 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Philips 852 025 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Philips PHS 200-065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Philips PHM 200-065First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Philips 652 025 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Philips 852 025 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHS 600-065First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHM 200-065First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHS 600-065First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHM 200-065First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHM 200-065 / Philips PHM-200-065First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 527LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Germany | Philips PHS 600-065 / Speakers Corner Records PHS 600-065LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2007 | Germany | Philips PHS 600-065 / Speakers Corner Records PHS 600-065LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2007 | US | Philips PHS 600-065LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 527LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6336 369LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6336 369LP, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Trip TLP-5547LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mo-Lasses6:42
- A2Blues For J.P.3:09
- A3Don’t Get Around Much Anymore4:18
- A4Tunin’ In4:15
- B1Sister Sadie3:25
- B2Sig Ep3:49
- B3It’s A Lonesome Old Town (When You’re Not Around)3:00
- B4Camel Walk8:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 1963 – The Swingin’est Big Band Ever are there?
23 vinyl pressings of 1963 – The Swingin’est Big Band Ever are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 2007.
When was 1963 – The Swingin’est Big Band Ever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Philips PHM 200-065, released January 1, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of 1963 – The Swingin’est Big Band Ever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHM 200-065, PHS 600-065, 652 025 BL, 852 025 BY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHM200065A M1 F and PHM200065B M1 1B F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 1963 – The Swingin’est Big Band Ever 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.
