US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5180
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5180-1Side A runout
CLP-5180-2Side B runout
Woody HermanThe New Swingin' Herman Herd
Vinyl pressings
The New Swingin' Herman Herd
by Woody Herman · 1960
17 pressings2 countriesBig BandJazz
The New Swingin' Herman Herd was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 New Swingin' Herman Herd
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5180
- Format
- LP
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 205
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
CST-205-1 A2791Side A
CST-205-2 A2791-X
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5180
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5180
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5180-1Side A etched [0 etched over 2nd 8]
CLP-5180-2Side B etched [0 etched over 2nd 8]
CLP 5180-1Side A label
CLP 5180-2Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 205
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CLP 5180First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CLP 5180First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CLP 5188First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 205First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CLP 5180First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CLP 5180First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 205First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Eros ERL.50027LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Eros ERLS.50027 / Eros ERLS 50027LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Ember Records FA 2033LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Big Band Landmarks Volume XXILP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Ember Records FA 2033LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Bright Orange X-BO-717 / Bright Orange X BO 717LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 205 / Crown Records 205LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Bright Orange X-BO-717 / Bright Orange X BO 717LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 205 / Crown Records 205LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 205 / Crown Records 205LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Monmart Bus Ride
- A2Aruba
- A3Darn That Dream
- A4Crown Royal
- A5I Can't Get Started
- B1The Grind
- B2Off Shore
- B3Single O
- B4Afterglow
- B5Hermosa Beach
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The New Swingin' Herman Herd are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The New Swingin' Herman Herd are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1960 and 1969.
When was The New Swingin' Herman Herd first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5180.
How do I tell if my copy of The New Swingin' Herman Herd is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5180, CST 205, CLP 5188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP-5180-1 and CLP-5180-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The New Swingin' Herman Herd 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.
