US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-30230 SPLabel A
ST-SO-20236 SPLabel B
Eric ClaptonSwing Low Sweet Chariot
Vinyl pressings
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
by Eric Clapton · 1975
22 pressings16 countriesReggaePop RockVocalRock
Swing Low Sweet Chariot was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Low Sweet Chariot
21 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-30230-MOLabel A
ST-SO-20236-MOLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-30230-PLLabel A
ST-SO-20236-PLLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-30230 SPA Label
ST-SO-30236 SPB Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO 30230-6 ∆97002Runout, side A
ST-SO 30236-5 ∆97003Runout, side B
ST-SO-30230-MOLabel, side A
ST-SO-30236 MOLabel, side B
UK
April 11, 1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2090158 A//1▼420 05 11 8Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
2090158 B//1▼420 05 11 16Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Austria | RSO 2090 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Belgium | RSO 2090 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | RSO SO 509First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | RSO 2090 158First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Germany | RSO 2090 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Polydor 2090 158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | RSO 2090 158First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Japan | RSO DW 1095First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | RSO 551First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | RSO 2090 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | RSO 2090 158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | RSO 2090 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | RSO 2090 158First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | RSO 20 90 158First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | RSO SO-509First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | RSO 2090 1587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASwing Low Sweet Chariot3:32
- BPretty Blue Eyes4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swing Low Sweet Chariot are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Swing Low Sweet Chariot are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Swing Low Sweet Chariot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Austria, Belgium and more. One of them is RSO SO-509.
How do I tell if my copy of Swing Low Sweet Chariot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO-509, 2090 158, SO 509, DW 1095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-SO-30230 SP and ST-SO-20236 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swing Low Sweet Chariot 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.
