UK
November 12, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Phffft fitx 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FITX-1-A-1 LYN - 27723 1 - 1 MTA side runout etched
FITX-1-B-1 LYN - 27724 X MTB side runout etched
Ocean Colour SceneSway
Vinyl pressings
Sway
by Ocean Colour Scene · 1990
12 pressings4 countriesIndie RockRock
Sway was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Sway
5 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
November 12, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Phffft fit 001
- Format
- 7"
UK
November 12, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Phffft fitx 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F̶̷I̶̷T̶̷X̶̷-1̶̷-A̶̷-̶̷ FITX-1-A-1 MTSide A runout
F̶̷I̶̷T̶̷X̶̷-1̶̷-B̶̷-̶̷ FITX-1-B-1 MTSide B runout
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Phffft SCENE 1T
- Format
- 12", Promo
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Shock SHOCK4003T
- Format
- 12", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Shock SHOCK4003TFirst year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Phffft SCENE 1TFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Phffft fitx 001First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Phffft fit 001First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | UK | Phffft fitx 001First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Australia | Virgin VOZ 101 / Phffft VOZ 1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | Fontana 866 430 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Netherlands | Fontana 866 431-112", Single | 12", Single |
| 1992 | UK | Fontana ocsdj 11212", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Fontana OCS 112 / Fontana 866 431-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Fontana OCSS1 / Fontana 866 430 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Fontana ocsdj11212", 45 RPM, Advance | 12", 45 RPM, Advance |
Tracklist
- A1Sway5:18
- A2Lullaby1:48
- B1Sway3:50
- B2One Of These Days5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sway are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sway are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1990 and 1992.
When was Sway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia. One of them is Phffft fitx 001, released November 12, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Sway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use fitx 001, fit 001, SCENE 1T, SHOCK4003T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FITX-1-A-1 LYN - 27723 1 - 1 MT and FITX-1-B-1 LYN - 27724 X MT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sway 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.