UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CAS 1170
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAS 1170 A - 1 U -1 - 1 - TOWNHOUSE DSide One stamped / etched
CAS 1170 B - 2 U -1 - 2 - X1 D TOWNHOUSESide Two stamped / etched
Vinyl pressings
Swamp Thing
by Malcolm McLaren · 1985
17 pressings11 countriesHip HopRhythm & BluesSynth-popAfrican
Swamp Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Thing
14 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CAS 1170
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAS 1170 A3Side One etched
CAS 1170 B2Side Two etched
Country unknown
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin CAS 1170Charisma CAS 1170
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAS 1170ARunout - Side 1
CAS 1180BRunout - Side 2
CAS 1170 ALabel - Side 1
CAS 1170 BLabel - Side 2
US
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7 90481-1Island Records 90481-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STIL- 855855-A 1-1 SRCSide A runout, etched (exc. SRC), var. 1
STIL- 855856-A 1-1 SRCSide B runout, etched (exc. SRC), var. 1
US
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7 90481-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST IL- 855855-A 1-2 SP-AR △11151 0- B-22245-A SRCRunout A, etched, exc. SRC, stamped
ST IL- 855 856-A 1-2 SP-AR B-22246-A 0- △11151-X SRCRunout B, etched, exc. SRC, stamped
ST-IL-855855-ARLabel A
ST-IL-855856-ARLabel B
Italy
November 20, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CAS 1170
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAS 1170 ASide One stamped / etched
CAS 1170 BSide Two stamped / etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Unknown | Virgin CAS 1170 / Charisma CAS 1170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | Charisma CAS 1170First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Charisma VL 2361First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Charisma 207 387 / Virgin 207 387First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Charisma 451 701 / Virgin 451 701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Israel | Charisma CAS 1170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Charisma CAS 1170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Charisma 637005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Charisma 637005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Charisma CAS 1170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Charisma CAS 1170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 7 90481-1 / Island Records 90481-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 7 90481-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 7 90481-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Charisma CAS 1170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Swamp Thing
- A2Duck Rock Cheer
- A3Buffalo Love
- A4Supresto
- B1B.I. Bikki
- B2Eiffel Tower
- B3Boom Boom Baby
- B4Duck Rockers / Promises
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swamp Thing are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Swamp Thing are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Swamp Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is Charisma CAS 1170.
How do I tell if my copy of Swamp Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS 1170, 7 90481-1, VL 2361, 207 387) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAS 1170 A - 1 U -1 - 1 - TOWNHOUSE D and CAS 1170 B - 2 U -1 - 2 - X1 D TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swamp Thing 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.
