Denmark
1966- Label and catalog number
- Amadeo STU.42254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
42254-1-aRunout side A, stamped
42254-2-aRunout side B, stamped
Joan BaezPack Up Your Sorrows / A Swallow Song
Vinyl pressings
Pack Up Your Sorrows / A Swallow Song
by Joan Baez · 1966
16 pressings11 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Pack Up Your Sorrows / A Swallow Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Pack Up Your Sorrows / A Swallow Song
13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 9 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
271718 1F
271718 2F
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
271718 1FLabel A
271718 2FLabel B
271718 1F ▼ 1 420 1 1 1ROG A
271718 2F ▼ 1 420 1 1 1ROG B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Not for sale, for radio programming only
- Runout / matrix
T4KM-2886 - - 1BRunout side A, stamped
T4KM-2887 - - 1BRunout side B, stamped
T4KM-2886Label side A
T4KM-2887Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard 35040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 35040 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Astor A-7063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 21355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Amadeo STU.42254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Amadeo 21853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Amadeo AVRS 21355First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Vanguard VA 37.004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | Vanguard HIT-1369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Vanguard VAN3880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TF 727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TF 727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard 35040First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VRS 35040 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VRS-35040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | South Africa | Vanguard VRS 350407", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Amadeo AVRS 213557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Vanguard VS-350407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APack Up Your Sorrows2:47
- BA Swallow Song2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pack Up Your Sorrows / A Swallow Song are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Pack Up Your Sorrows / A Swallow Song are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1974.
When was Pack Up Your Sorrows / A Swallow Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Denmark, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Amadeo STU.42254.
How do I tell if my copy of Pack Up Your Sorrows / A Swallow Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STU.42254, TF 727, VRS-35040, 35040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 42254-1-a and 42254-2-a. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pack Up Your Sorrows / A Swallow Song 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.
