UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Deram SDL 7
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11141.P-1WRun-out info [machine-stamped] side A
ZAL-11142.P-2WRun-out info [machine-stamped] side B
Mellow CandleSwaddling Songs
Vinyl pressings
Swaddling Songs
by Mellow Candle · 1972
15 pressings6 countriesProg RockFolk RockRockFolk
Swaddling Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Swaddling Songs
2 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
South Africa
1972- Label and catalog number
- Deram SDL 7
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11141.P-1W 3BRun-out info [machine-stamped] side A
ZAL-11142.P-2W 2BRun-out info [machine-stamped] side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | South Africa | Deram SDL 7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Deram SDL 7First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Zen ZN-001LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | South Korea | Si-Wan Records SRML 0021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Acme ADLP1040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2005 | South Korea | Universal Music SRML 0021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Liechtenstein | Tapestry Records TPT 206LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Rise Above Relics RARLP007Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2011 | UK | Rise Above Relics RARLP007Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, LP, 7", Single, Reissue, 7", Single, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, LP, 7", Single, Reissue, 7", Single, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Deram 085 447-0 / Deram 602508544705LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Deram 487 755-7 / Deram 00602448775573LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Deram SDL 7LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Deram SDL 7LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Tapestry Records TPT 206LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited |
| ? | UK | Deram SDL 7LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Heaven Heath
- A2Sheep Season
- A3Silversong
- A4The Poet And The Witch
- A5Messenger Birds
- A6Dan The Wing
- B1Reverend Sisters
- B2Break Your Token
- B3Buy Or Beware
- B4Vile Excesses
- B5Lonely Man
- B6Boulders On My Grave
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swaddling Songs are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Swaddling Songs are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was Swaddling Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, South Africa. One of them is Deram SDL 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Swaddling Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDL 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-11141.P-1W and ZAL-11142.P-2W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swaddling Songs 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.