US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11109
- Format
- LP, Album
BloodrockPassage
Vinyl pressings
Passage
by Bloodrock · 1972
17 pressings10 countriesProg RockClassic RockRock
Passage was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Passage
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11109
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 G SW1 11109 F2 #2A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
0 FG SW2 11109 F1 #3B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
0 P6 SW1 11109 F2² #1A-Side Runout, variant 2
0 P6 SW2 11109 F1 #1B-Side Runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11109
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-11109 F2 PS ─◁Side A runout, etched, variant 1
SW-2-11109 F2 #3 ─◁ PSSide B runout, etched, variant 1
SW-1-11109- F2 [PS logo] ─◁Side A runout, etched, variant 2
SW-2-11109- F2 ─◁ [PS logo]Side B runout, etched, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11109
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
PS SW1 11109 F3 #1 ✻A-Side Runout Etching
PG SW2 11109 F3 #1 ✻B-Side Runout Etching
SW 1-11109A-Side Label
SW 2-11109B-Side Label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-SW 11109
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, White Label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 11109
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-11109-F3Side 1 (etched)
SW-2-11109-F3Side 2 (etched)
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Capitol Records SW 11109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records SW-11109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records SW-11109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 062-81 268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Capitol Records SW 11109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST 11109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Capitol Records 1J 062-81 268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Capitol Records E-SW 11109First yearLP, Single Sided, White Label | LP, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SW-11109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SW-611109LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SW-11109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SW-11109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SW-11109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Capitol Records E-SW 11109 / Capitol Records 0C 062 ○ 81268LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-80679LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Capitol Records SW-11109LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Help Is On The Way4:28
- A2Scottsman3:40
- A3Juice3:32
- A4The Power4:18
- A5Life Blood5:33
- B1Days And Nights7:50
- B2Lost Fame4:15
- B3Thank You Daniel Ellsberg3:08
- B4Fantasy5:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Passage are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Passage are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Passage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records SW-11109.
How do I tell if my copy of Passage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SW-11109, E-SW 11109, SW 11109, 1C 062-81 268) 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 Passage 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.
