US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1537
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691687-CC PRRunout Side 1
ST-A-691687-CC PRRunout Side 2
ST-A-691687-MOLabel Side 1
ST-A-691688-MOLabel Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Swiss Movement
by Les McCann · 1969
56 pressings12 countriesSoul-JazzPost BopJazz
Swiss Movement was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Swiss Movement
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1537
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691687MO-RE BB [MR logo] LW △14011 W ATSide A runout, variant 1
ST-A-691688-MO T AA [MR logo] LW △14011-X W ATSide B runout, variant 1
ST-A-691687MO-RE BB [MR logo] LW △14011 W ATSide A runout, variant 2
ST-A-691688-MO AA [MR logo] △14011-X W (2) ATSide B runout, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1537
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - A - 691687 - B W ATRunout side A
ST - A - 691688 - A W ATRunout side B
ST-A-691687 PRLabel side A
ST-A-691688 PRLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1537
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 691687-1D TRunout, side A, variant 1
ST-A 691687-1A TRunout side B, variant 1
ST A691687-1C CTH TRunout side A, variant 2
ST-A 691687-1A 1 T oRunout side B, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1537
- Format
- LP, Album · CTH
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691687 PRSide A label
ST-A-691688 PRSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1537
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR-Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691687-B PWL W ATRunout side A, variant 1
ST-A-691688-A P W ATRunout side B, variant 1
ST-A-691687-B PWL W PR ATRunout side A, variant 2
ST-A-691688-A P W PR ATRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Atlantic 940 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 588 206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 588 206LP, Album, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 1537First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1537First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | ATCO Records ALP 605.037 / ATCO Records ALPS 805.004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic SD 1537 / Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic 40 041 / Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 30 020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6086A / Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 041 / Atlantic 40 041LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 041 / Atlantic 40 041LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-4567ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 405LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 405LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 50 405LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M102LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Atlantic 8122-79804-7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Rhino Vinyl R1 1537 / Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Rhino Vinyl R1 1537LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Germany | Atlantic SD 1537 / Speakers Corner Records Atlantic SD-1537LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Germany | Atlantic SD 1537 / Speakers Corner Records SD 1537LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Argentina | Atlantic 1537LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2025 | US | Atlantic SD 1537 / Analogue Productions APA 071-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Atlantic SAL-933723LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 405LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Atlantic SD 1537 / Atlantic ATL 50 405LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Philippines | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9215LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Atlantic ATL 1011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1537LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Compared To What8:18
- A2Cold Duck Time6:31
- A3Kathleen's Theme5:45
- B1You Got It In Your Soulness7:08
- B2The Generation Gap8:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swiss Movement are there?
56 vinyl pressings of Swiss Movement are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1969 and 2025.
When was Swiss Movement first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Atlantic SD 1537, released November 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Swiss Movement is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1537, 1537, 588 206, 940 005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-691687-CC PR and ST-A-691687-CC PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swiss Movement 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.
