UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1338
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Dazz BandSwoop (I'm Yours)
Vinyl pressings
Swoop (I'm Yours)
by Dazz Band · 1983
16 pressings4 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Swoop (I'm Yours) was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Swoop (I'm Yours)
15 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1338
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4520MG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4520 P̶R̶1̶4̶1̶A-66964-D-15B-ZDF#13 Jm LOYIA-Side Runout Etching
4520 P̶R̶1̶4̶1̶-̶B̶ ̶P̶R̶1̶3̶0̶B̶-66933-DI-15A ZJB#13 ZJGR JmB-Side Runout Etching
66964-Dprinted A side label
66933-Dprinted B side label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1725 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1725MF-A-66964-ISARE#08Side A Etched, Variant 1
1725MF-B-66748-ISBRE#08Side B Etched, Variant 1
1725MF-A-66964-ISARE#08 JMSide A Etched, Variant 2
1725MF-B-66748-ISBRE#08 JMSide B Etched, Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4520MG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
66964-Dprinted A side label
66933-Dprinted B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Motown M 1725XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Motown MD 4520First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown ZB 69184First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown ZC 69185First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMGT 1338First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMG 1338First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMGT 1338First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | US | Motown PR-141First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown PR-141First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 4520MGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1725 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Motown 4520MGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1725 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1725MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1725MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Motown C-ZB-69 1847", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASwoop5:00
- BBad Girl4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swoop (I'm Yours) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Swoop (I'm Yours) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Swoop (I'm Yours) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Motown TMGT 1338.
How do I tell if my copy of Swoop (I'm Yours) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMGT 1338, TMG 1338, 4520MG, 1725 MF) 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 Swoop (I'm Yours) 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.
