UK & Europe
October 11, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Peaceville VILE 39
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MPO VILE 39A1 TRANSFERMATIONRunout side A
MPO VILE 39B1Runout side B
MPO VILE 39C1Runout side C
MPO VILE 39D1Runout side D
My Dying BrideTurn Loose The Swans
Vinyl pressings
Turn Loose The Swans
by My Dying Bride · 1993
10 pressings5 countriesDoom MetalRock
Turn Loose The Swans was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Turn Loose The Swans
1 pressing came out in 1993, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Peaceville VILE 39LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | Peaceville VILE 39First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1994 | Russia | Final Holocaust Records FH 006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1997 | Sweden | Megarock CPD 001LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Peaceville VILELP39LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | UK | Peaceville VILELP39LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Unknown | Burning Shed VILELP663LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP976LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2023 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP1095LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2026 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP976LP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Sear Me MCMXCIII7:21
- A2Your River9:22
- B1The Songless Bird6:58
- B2The Snow In My Hand7:06
- C1The Crown Of Sympathy12:13
- D1Turn Loose The Swans10:06
- D2Black God4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn Loose The Swans are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Turn Loose The Swans are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1993 and 2026.
When was Turn Loose The Swans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK & Europe. One of them is Peaceville VILE 39, released October 11, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn Loose The Swans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VILE 39) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO VILE 39A1 TRANSFERMATION and MPO VILE 39B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn Loose The Swans 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.