France
June 2005- Label and catalog number
- Elias EL003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-side: EL003 · A // MPO // Y.D.A side run-out
B-side: EL003 B // MPO // Y.D.B side run-out
Julien JabreSwimming Places
Vinyl pressings
Swimming Places
by Julien Jabre · 2005
12 pressings3 countriesHouseDeep HouseElectronic
Swimming Places was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Swimming Places
2 pressings came out in 2005, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 2005- Label and catalog number
- Defected DFTD122DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DFTD 122 A STU.Side A runout, etched
DFTD 122 R A STU.Side AA runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | France | Elias EL003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Defected DFTD122DJFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2006 | UK | Defected DFTD122R12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2006 | UK | Defected DFTD12212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2006 | UK | Defected DFTD122R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2006 | UK | Defected DFTD122X / Defected DFTD123X12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2006 | UK | Defected DFTD122X12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2006 | Italy | D:vision Records DVR 450.0612" | 12" |
| 2006 | Italy | D:vision Records DVR 450.0612", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2007 | Italy | D:vision Records DVR 450.0712" | 12" |
| 2007 | Italy | D:vision Records DV 45012" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | D:vision Records DV 45012", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Swimming Places (Original Mix)
- B1Swimming Places (No Beatz)
- B2Swimming Places (Beatz)
- B3Swimming Places (Immersion Reprise)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swimming Places are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Swimming Places are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2005 and 2007.
When was Swimming Places first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in France, UK. One of them is Elias EL003, released June 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Swimming Places is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EL003, DFTD122DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-side: EL003 · A // MPO // Y.D. and B-side: EL003 B // MPO // Y.D.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swimming Places 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.