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Willie Lewis And His Negro Band – The Golden Swing Years
1964 · Switzerland · Elite Special · Vinyl LP Compilation
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 4, 2026
- MMint
- $12.28
- NMNear Mint
- $10.98
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $8.40
- VGVery Good
- $5.81
- G+Good Plus
- $3.23
- GGood
- $1.94
- FFair
- $1.29
- PPoor
- $0.65
7 copies listed on Discogs from $1.93.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €10ref VA-BFQ6HMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇧🇬 Ships from Bulgaria
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- SJLP - 6305 A 1 ℗ 1964 G4 - V 87530 A
- Runout — side B
- SJLP - 6305 B 1 ℗ 1964 G4 - V 87530 B
- Rights society
- +ML+
- Recorded By
- Turicaphon AG
- Made By
- Turicaphon Riedikon
Specifications
- Genre
- Jazz
- Style
- Swing
- Year
- 1964
- Label
- Elite Special
- Catalog number
- SJLP 6305
- Country
- Switzerland
Tracklist
- A1What Will I Do2:37
- A2Happy Feet3:02
- A3Baby Ain't You Satisfied2:59
- A4Ti-Pi-Tin3:04
- A5Les Bateliers De La Volga2:41
- A6Bacon's Blues3:06
- A7Lover Come Back To Me2:58
- A8Roses Of Picardy2:06
- B1I Ain't Got Nobody2:52
- B2Swinging At 'Chez Florence'3:04
- B3Christmas Night In Harlem2:15
- B4Ol' Man River2:16
- B5Christopher Columbus2:26
- B6I've Found A New Baby2:58
- B7After You've Gone3:07
- B8Body And Soul3:08
About this record
The runout matrix SJLP - 6305 A 1 ℗ 1964 G4 - V 87530 A identifies this Swiss pressing as a Turicaphon Riedikon product, not a later reissue. Elite Special issued this 16-track swing compilation in 1964, sourcing material recorded in Zürich during August 1941.
The pressing carries no barcode, a marker of its era and geography.
What drives its value
This Swiss Elite Special pressing trades at a steep discount to its catalogue grades. A Mint copy lists at 12.41 USD, while a VG+ sits at 8.49 USD and a VG at 5.88 USD—a wide spread that reflects condition sensitivity on an older European pressing.
Only 7 copies are currently for sale across tracked markets, yet demand is modest: 38 collectors have it against just 3 who want it. The lowest asking price stands at 1.93 USD, signaling that bulk inventory exists at basement prices.
As a Swiss-market reissue rather than an original 1941 release, its value hinges entirely on condition and the scarcity of the specific Turicaphon plant pressing. Collectors distinguish it from a different Elite Special variant with black/silver labels and GEMA rights.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number SJLP 6305 (or SJLP-6305) on the spine and label. The dead-wax runout on Side A reads SJLP - 6305 A 1 ℗ 1964 G4 - V 87530 A; Side B is SJLP - 6305 B 1 ℗ 1964 G4 - V 87530 B.
Both sides bear the Turicaphon Riedikon pressing plant mark. The label states Made in Switzerland and Printed in Switzerland on the back sleeve.
No barcode appears on the cover or label. Grade by visual inspection of the vinyl surface and listening test: Mint means unplayed, NM shows no audible wear, VG+ has light surface noise only on loud passages, VG exhibits consistent light crackle, and lower grades show pronounced noise or skip.
The 16 tracks and swing style are consistent across all pressings of this title.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Made in Switzerland Printed in Switzerland [back sleeve]
rec. August 1941 in Zürich, Switzerland
Not to be confused with , which has different, black/silver labels and GEMA as rights society.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How do I tell this Swiss Turicaphon pressing apart from other Elite Special editions of the same album?
Check the dead-wax runout on the vinyl itself. This pressing shows SJLP - 6305 A 1 ℗ 1964 G4 - V 87530 A on Side A and SJLP - 6305 B 1 ℗ 1964 G4 - V 87530 B on Side B. The release notes warn against confusion with a variant that has black/silver labels and GEMA as the rights society instead. Turicaphon Riedikon is the pressing plant for this edition.
What is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 8.49 USD. This represents an estimate as of the guide's last update. The actual market price may vary; the lowest asking price currently is 1.93 USD, though that may reflect a lower grade or bulk listing.
Why is there such a big price gap between Mint and VG?
Mint copies are listed at 12.41 USD while VG drops to 5.88 USD—a significant difference for an older European pressing. The gap reflects the rarity of unplayed or near-unplayed examples of this 1964 Swiss reissue. Most copies in the market have been played and show surface wear. Only 7 copies are currently for sale, so condition variation is acute.
When and where was this album recorded?
The material was recorded in August 1941 in Zürich, Switzerland. Elite Special compiled these tracks and pressed them at Turicaphon Riedikon in 1964, making this a 1941 recording released as a 1964 Swiss reissue.
Is there demand for this pressing among collectors?
Modest. The community data shows 38 collectors have it and only 3 want it, indicating that supply outpaces active demand. The lowest asking price of 1.93 USD and the presence of 7 copies for sale suggest this is not a scarce or highly sought pressing, despite its Swiss origin and Turicaphon plant pedigree.