US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35105F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1308924 02A S351055 (crossed out) - 61209 4-3-73Side A runout
1308924-02A S351055 (crossed out) 01363 4-3-73Side B runout
61209Side A Label
61363Side B Label
Gladys Knight And The PipsDaddy Could Swear, I Declare / For Once In My Life
Vinyl pressings
Daddy Could Swear, I Declare / For Once In My Life
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1973
21 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Daddy Could Swear, I Declare was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Daddy Could Swear, I Declare
19 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35105F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35105F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
61209Label Side A
61363Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35105F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
S35105F-61209 ① [MR logo] △91306 1308924-07BA side runout
S35105F-61363 ① [MR logo] △91307 1308924-07BB side runout
61209A side label
61363B side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35105F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SSSS 1308924-17A S-35105-AS ·1B S35105F-61209Side A Runout
SSSSS S35105F-61363 S-35105-BS 1A 1308924-17BSide B Runout
61209Side A Label
61363Side B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35105F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Red Translucent Vinyl
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Soul CS - 35105 / Tapecar CS - 35105First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Tamla Motown S 35105FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64157First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown S 35105FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-94440First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Panama | Soul S 35105FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 876First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 876First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 876First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Soul S 35105FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Soul S 35105FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Soul S 35105FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | US | Soul S 35105FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Soul S 35105FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Tapecar CS 35105 / Soul CS 351057", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Brazil | Tapecar CS 35105 / Soul CS 351057", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADaddy Could Swear, I Declare3:42
- BFor Once In My Life4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daddy Could Swear, I Declare are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Daddy Could Swear, I Declare are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Daddy Could Swear, I Declare first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Soul S 35105F.
How do I tell if my copy of Daddy Could Swear, I Declare is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 35105F, TMG 876, TMO-10258, CS - 35105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1308924 02A S351055 (crossed out) - 61209 4-3-73 and 1308924-02A S351055 (crossed out) 01363 4-3-73. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Daddy Could Swear, I Declare 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.
