US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2585
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing, 6
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2585-A-3˙ 1 ✲Side A runout
ST-2-2585-A-3˙ 1 ✲Side B runout
(ST1-2585)Side A label
(ST2-2585)Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Swinging Doors (And The Bottle Let Me Down)
by Merle Haggard · 1966
29 pressings5 countriesCountryBakersfield SoundFolkWorld
Swinging Doors was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Swinging Doors
13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2585
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
T1-2585-F1 (I A M in triangle)A Side Runout
T2-2585-F1 (I A M in triangle)B Side Runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2585Capitol Records ST 2585
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2585-A5 [I A M in a triangle]Runout side A, variant 1
ST-2-2585-A1 [I A M in a triangle]Runout side B, variant 1
ST-1-2585-X4 [I A M in a triangle]Runout side A, variant 2
ST2-2585-A1 [I A M in a triangle]Runout side B, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2585Capitol Records ST-2585
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Milled Edge
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2585-A-4Side A etched
ST-2-2585-A-4Side B etched
ST1-2585Side A label
ST2-2585Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2585
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1 2585 W1 0Side A Stamped
ST2 2585 W1 #2 0Side B Stamped (#2 etched)
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2585Capitol Records ST 2585
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2585-A-3 2 *A Side runout
ST-2-2585-A-3 2 * 2B Side runout
ST1-2585A side label
ST2-2585B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton T-2585First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton ST 2585First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST-2585First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T-2585First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST-2585 / Capitol Records ST 2585First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2585 / Capitol Records ST-2585First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST-2585First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST-2585 / Capitol Records ST 2585First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T-2585First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST-2585 / Capitol Records ST 2585First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T-2585First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T-2585 / Capitol Records T 2585First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | USA & Canada | Capitol Records ST 8-2585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records SF-709 / Capitol Records SF-8-0709LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records SF-709 / Capitol Records ST-BB-707LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records SF-709LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST-2585LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-2585LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-2585LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | See For Miles Records Ltd. SEE 68LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Capitol Records 509999 1205513LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Capitol Records ST-2585LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16053LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2585LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2585LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SF-709 / Capitol Records STBB-707LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-8-2585LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SF-709 / Capitol Records STBB-707LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SF-709 / Capitol Records ST-BB-707LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Swinging Doors2:51
- A2If I Could Be Him2:51
- A3The Longer You Wait2:18
- A4I'll Look You Over2:07
- A5I Can't Stand Me2:16
- A6The Girl Turned Ripe2:17
- B1The Bottle Let Me Down2:45
- B2No More You And Me2:18
- B3Somebody Else You've Known2:07
- B4High On A Hilltop2:58
- B5This Town's Not Big Enough2:48
- B6Shade Tree (Fix-It Man)2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swinging Doors are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Swinging Doors are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 2013.
When was Swinging Doors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, USA & Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST-2585.
How do I tell if my copy of Swinging Doors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-2585, T-2585, ST 2585, ST 8-2585) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-2585-A-3˙ 1 ✲ and ST-2-2585-A-3˙ 1 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swinging Doors 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.
