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Carl CarltonSwing That Sexy Thang

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Swing That Sexy Thang

by Carl Carlton · 1982

12 pressings6 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic

Swing That Sexy Thang was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 That Sexy Thang

6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA PB-13406
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

PB-13406-A 1 Λ1Runout side A

PB-13106-B-1 Λ1Runout side B

PB-13406-ALabel side A

PB-13406-BLabel side B

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA JD-13407
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

PD 13407-A-5 [I AI]Runout, side A, etched / [stamped]

PD 13407-B-5 [I AI]Runout, side B, etched / [stamped]

PD-13407-ASide A Label:

PD-13407-BSide B Label:

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaRCA PB-13406First year7", Single7", Single
1982GermanyRCA Victor PC-3407First year12"12"
1982GermanyRCA Victor PC-340712", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1982USRCA Victor PD-13407First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1982USRCA JD-13407First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1982USRCA PB-13406First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982USRCA JH-13406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1983BelgiumRCA Victor PB 34067", Single7", Single
1983ColombiaRCA Victor 05(0141)0005212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl
1983GermanyRCA Victor PB 3406 / RCA PB 34067", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983GermanyRCA PB 3406 / RCA Victor PB 34067", Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo7", Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo
1983ItalyRCA PC 340712", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Tracklist

  1. ASwing That Sexy Thing5:50
  2. BJust One Kiss5:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Swing That Sexy Thang are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Swing That Sexy Thang are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Swing That Sexy Thang first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor PD-13407.

How do I tell if my copy of Swing That Sexy Thang is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-13407, PB-13406, JD-13407, JH-13406) 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 That Sexy Thang 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.

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