Spain
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista 5C 208860
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Swing Street
by Barry Manilow · 1987
24 pressings18 countriesVocalPop
Swing Street was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Street
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 13 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8527
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-8527-SA F/W¢ A-1 ᐉSide A runout
AL-8527-SB A-1 ᐉSide B runout
AL-8527-SASide A label
AL-8527-SBSide B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8527
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-8527-SA-1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-29474-1 F/W ¢ △18633 1-1Side A runout
AL-8527-SB-1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-29475-1 F/W ¢ △18633-X 1-1Side B runout
AL-8527-SASide A label
AL-8527-SBSide B label
Europe
March 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista 208 860
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 208860 B-1/12 87A-side runout stamped
DM 208860 A-1/12- 87B-side runout stamped
Australasia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista VPL1 7583
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VPL1 7583 ARunout Side A hand etched
VPL1 7583 BRunout Side B hand etched
AL 8527 ALabel Side A
AL 8527 BLabel Side B
Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista 140.8020
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Arista TLP - 90089First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australasia | Arista VPL1 7583First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Arista 140.8020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Arista AL-8527First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Arista AL-8527LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Europe | Arista 208 878First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Arista 208 860First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Arista 74021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Arista 208860First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Arista 208 860First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Arista LAE-754First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Philippines | Arista RTLP-16103 (AL-8527)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Africa | Arista ASTC 199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Arista 5C 208860First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Arista AL-8527First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Swing Street
- A2Big Fun
- A3Stompin' At The Savoy
- A4Black And Blue
- A5Hey Mambo
- B1Summertime
- B2Brooklyn Blues
- B3Stardust
- B4Once When You Were Mine
- B5One More Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swing Street are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Swing Street are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Swing Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Spain, US, Europe, Australasia and more. One of them is Arista 5C 208860.
How do I tell if my copy of Swing Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 208860, AL-8527, 208 860, VPL1 7583) 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 Street 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.
