US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2581Warner Bros. Records 2581
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SV BS-2581-A 40049-1ARunout, side A
SV BS-2581-B 40050-1ARunout, side B
S40049Label, side A
S40050Label, side B
Doug KershawSwamp Grass
Vinyl pressings
Swamp Grass
by Doug Kershaw · 1972
14 pressings3 countriesFolk RockSouthern RockRockFolk
Swamp Grass was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Swamp Grass
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2581
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-2581 40049-1 SEtched Side A
BS-2581 40050-1Etched Side B
S40049Label Side A
S40050Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2581
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2581 LW3
BS-2-2581 LW1
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2581
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
BS-2581 40049-1-2 A4 T1Runout Side A
BS 2581 40050-1-1 A1 T1Runout Side B
S40049Label Side A
S40050Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2581
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S BS-2581-B 40050-1ASide A Runout
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2581
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS2581A S40049-1A W ㅇ C-G QSide A runout
BS-2581-40050B. GT. Q WSide B runout
S40049Side A label
S40050Side B label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 2581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2581LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2581 / Warner Bros. Records 2581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2581First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2581LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2581 / Warner Bros. Records 2581LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 2581LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2581 / Warner Bros. Records 2581LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Louisiana Woman2:55
- A2Louisiana Man3:36
- A3Isn't That About The Same2:47
- A4Can't It Wait Till Tomorrow2:19
- A5Swamp Grass4:11
- B1From A Little Flirt Comes A Big Hurt3:23
- B2Take Me Back To Mama2:34
- B3Zacharia2:30
- B4Vicki Brown2:43
- B5(Ain't Gonna Get Me Down) Till I Hit The Ground3:04
- B6Cajun Funk3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swamp Grass are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Swamp Grass are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Swamp Grass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2581.
How do I tell if my copy of Swamp Grass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2581, WBS 2581) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SV BS-2581-A 40049-1A and SV BS-2581-B 40050-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swamp Grass 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.
