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The Swing Of Delight by Carlos Santana, album cover

Vinyl pressings

The Swing Of Delight

by Carlos Santana · 1980

25 pressings15 countriesJazz-RockJazzRockLatin

The Swing Of Delight was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Swing Of Delight

25 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 15 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia C2 36590
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Prressing
Runout / matrix

P AL 36591-1F CRunout, Side A

P BL 36591-1m DRunout, Side B

P AL 36592-1L BRunout, Side C

P BL 36592-1E DRunout, Side D

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia C2 36590
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

P AL 36591-1A S1 A\Runout A, stamped, exc. S1 A\ etched, variant 1

P BL 36591-1AA S2 A3Runout B, stamped, exc. S2 A3 etched, variant 1

P AL 36592-1H S1 A5Runout C, stamped, exc. S1 A5 etched, variant 1

P BL 36592-1A S2 A2Runout D, stamped, exc. S2 A2 etched, variant 1

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia C2 36590
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

(Side A stamped – T etched): P AL 36591-1D T A oRunout, Side A

(Side B stamped – /T etched): P BL 36591-1K /T o DRunout, Side B

(Side C stamped – /T etched): P AL 36592-1AA /T o ARunout, Side C

(Side D stamped – T etched): P BL 36592-1K T o A2Runout, Side D

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia C2 36590
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

o PXT P AL 36591-1FRunout, Side A / stamped, PXT etched

o P BL 36591-1AF T1Runout, Side B / stamped, T1 etched

P AL 36592-1J T oRunout, Side C / stamped, T etched

P BL 36592-1K T oRunout, Side D / stamped, T etched

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia C2 36590
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

P AL 36591-1J T A oSide 1 stamped – T etched

P BL 36591-1AL /T o B2Side 2 stamped – /T etched

P AL 36592-1C /T o BSide 3 stamped – /T etched

P BL 36592-1K T o ASide 3 stamped – T etched

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 22075CBS S CBS 22075
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

22075.A-4 CBS-S.84514.A-4 ARunout, Side A - etched [end A - stamped, transversally]

CBS-S 84514-B5 22075-B5 ARunout, Side B - etched [end A - stamped, transversally]

22075∙C-4 CBS_S∙84515∙ A-4 BRunout, Side C - etched [end B - stamped, transversally]

CBS-S-84515-B5 22075-D5 ARunout, Side D - etched [end A - stamped, transversally]

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

All 25 vinyl pressings

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

1980s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaCBS S2BP 220230First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980EuropeCBS CBS 22075 / CBS 22075First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980EuropeCBS CBS 22075First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GreeceCBS CBS 22075First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980Hong KongCBS/Sony 35AP1907-8First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ItalyCBS 22075First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980JapanCBS/Sony 52AP 1951~2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanCBS/Sony 35AP 1907~8First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanCBS/Sony 35AP 1907~8First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1980JapanCBS/Sony 52AP 1951~2First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980MexicoCBS LP2S-98First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980New ZealandCBS S2BP 220230First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SingaporeCBS/Sony 35AP1907-8First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980South AfricaCBS AGP 81/82 / CBS AL 36591First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainCBS S 22075First yearLPLP
All 25 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Swapan Tari6:46
  2. A2Love Theme From "Spartacus"6:50
  3. B1Phuler Matan5:52
  4. B2Song For My Brother6:56
  5. C1Jharna Kala7:11
  6. C2Gardenia7:08
  7. D1La Llave3:40
  8. D2Golden Hours6:36
  9. D3Shere Khan, The Tiger5:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Swing Of Delight are there?

25 vinyl pressings of The Swing Of Delight are listed here, from 15 countries.

When was The Swing Of Delight first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia C2 36590.

How do I tell if my copy of The Swing Of Delight is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C2 36590, CBS 22075, s CBS 845140, S2BP 220230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 36591-1F C and P BL 36591-1m D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Swing Of Delight 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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