Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F-1225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-11367-N1 ANVILRunout A
45-11368-N2 #5 ANVILRunout B
45-11367Label A
45-11368Label B
Kay StarrSwamp-Fire / When My Dreamboat Comes Home
Vinyl pressings
Swamp-Fire / When My Dreamboat Comes Home
by Kay Starr · 1950
12 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
Swamp-Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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-Fire
7 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 2595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C-1225
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
11367-D7#7 ⌂Stamped runout A
11368-D3 ⌂Stamped runout B
11367Label side A
11368Label side B
UK
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL.14007
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2595
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
Brazil
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 10-40.308
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
11367Side A Label
11368Side B Label
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Brazil | Capitol Records 10-40.308First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Canada | Capitol Records F-1225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | Canada | Capitol Records F 2595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | Canada | Capitol Records C-1225First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 2595First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14007First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 2595First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records F 25957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records 2595Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-269Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records F25957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F25957", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASwamp-Fire
- BWhen My Dreamboat Comes Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swamp-Fire are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Swamp-Fire are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1950 and 1954.
When was Swamp-Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in Canada, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records F-1225.
How do I tell if my copy of Swamp-Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-1225, F 2595, C-1225, CL.14007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-11367-N1 ANVIL and 45-11368-N2 #5 ANVIL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swamp-Fire 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.
