US
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3117
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B.T. ✡ B.G. 1295 mirasound xWRunout A
B.T. ✡ B.G. 1296 mirasound -WRunout B
BG - 1295Label A
BG - 1296Label B
Del ShannonThe Swiss Maid
Vinyl pressings
The Swiss Maid
by Del Shannon · 1962
14 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRockPop
The Swiss Maid was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Swiss Maid
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 7 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3117
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B.T. B.G. 1295-1 BTA runout, variant 1
B.T. B.G. 1296-1 BTB runout, variant 1
B.G. 1295-3 BT mirasound fw B.T. [Block shaped S]A runout, variant 2
B.G. 1296-1 BT mirasound fw B.T. [Block shaped S]B runout, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
BG-1295Label A
BG-1296Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3117
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BG-1295Label side A
BG-1296Label side B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1437X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Heliodor 453 130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
453130 A Made in Germany 2 J2 –V + GRunout side A, stamped
453130 B Made in Germany 2 J2 –V + ERunout side B, stamped
453 130 ALabel side A
453 130 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Quality 1437XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Heliodor 453 130First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-X 797First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-X 797First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Norway | Viking Music VM 1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | London Records PD7-8624First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Bigtop BT 1000First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3117First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3117First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3117First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | Metronome B 15387", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | Metronome B 15387", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | London Records DLM 171257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Swiss Maid2:09
- BYou Never Talked About Me2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Swiss Maid are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Swiss Maid are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was The Swiss Maid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Bigtop 45-3117, released August 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Swiss Maid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3117, 1437X, 453 130, NZL-X 797) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B.T. ✡ B.G. 1295 mirasound xW and B.T. ✡ B.G. 1296 mirasound -W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Swiss Maid 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.
