US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
S-W-I-M-2 △54410A-Side runout
HEARTBREAKER MR Ⓡ △54410-XB-Side runout
Bobby FreemanS-W-I-M
Vinyl pressings
S-W-I-M
by Bobby Freeman · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesRockFunk / Soul
S-W-I-M was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 S-W-I-M
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-W-I-MRunout, Side A, Etched
HEART BREAKER AutumnRunout, Side B, Etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Autumn Records 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
I.45.1280-ALabel side A
I.45.1280-BLabel side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
I-45-1280A-1TLabel side A
I-45-1280B-1TLabel side B
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1085 (A)Label side A
AP-1085 (B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Astor AP-1085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | France | Disques Vogue V.45-1249First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | France | Disques Vogue EPL. 8283First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N.25280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N 25280First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Autumn Records 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Autumn Records 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Autumn Records 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality 1675X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | 'Old Soul' Records 5017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AS-W-I-M2:31
- BThat Little Old Heartbreaker Me2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of S-W-I-M are there?
10 vinyl pressings of S-W-I-M are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was S-W-I-M first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, France. One of them is Autumn Records 5.
How do I tell if my copy of S-W-I-M is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5, 7N.25280, 7N 25280, AP-1085) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-W-I-M-2 △54410 and HEARTBREAKER MR Ⓡ △54410-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is S-W-I-M 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.