Brazil
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 798038 1Capitol Records 070 798038 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
798038 1 01 ℗1991A-Side Runout
798038 2 01 ℗1991B-Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
Swallow This Live
by Poison · 1991
16 pressings15 countriesHard RockPop RockArena RockRock
Swallow This Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Swallow This Live
13 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Colombia
1991- Label and catalog number
- EMI 11001449
- Format
- LP, Album
Ecuador
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 321-0034-35
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 064-7 98038 1Capitol Records ESTU 2159
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 062-7 98038 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 64 7980381
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7980381-A 17-10-91 IA POISON ΛΛRunout A, stamped; ΛΛ [stretched M] etched
7980381-B 17-10-91 IA POISON ΛΛRunout B, stamped; ΛΛ [stretched M] etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Argentina | EMI LJ 798038First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Brazil | Capitol Records 798038 1 / Capitol Records 070 798038 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Canada | Capitol Records C1-98046 / Capitol Records C1-598046LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1991 | Colombia | EMI 11001449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Ecuador | Capitol Records 321-0034-35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Capitol Records 064-7 98038 1 / Capitol Records ESTU 2159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Greece | Capitol Records 062-7 98038 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Italy | Capitol Records 64 7980381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Portugal | Capitol Records 7980381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST (D) 1031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Korea | Capitol Records C1-98038 / EMI EKPL-0178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Spain | Capitol Records 068 79 8038 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Capitol Records ESTU 2159 / Capitol Records 79 8398 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Capitol Records C1-598046LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1991 | Venezuela | Capitol Records CAPITOL-25.909 / Capitol Records 25909First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Not On Label (Poison (3))LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Intro
- A2Look What The Cat Dragged In
- A3Look But You Can't Touch
- A4Good Love
- A5I Want Action
- B1Something To Believe In
- B2Poor Boy Blues
- B3Unskinny Bop
- B4Every Rose Has It's Thorn
- C1Fallen Angel
- C2Your Mama Don't Dance
- C3Nothin' But A Good Time
- C4Talk Dirty To Me
- D1So Tell Me Why
- D2Souls On Fire
- D3Only Time Will Tell
- D4No More Lookin' Back (Poison Jazz)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swallow This Live are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Swallow This Live are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1991 and 2024.
When was Swallow This Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Europe and more. One of them is Capitol Records 798038 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Swallow This Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 798038 1, 11001449, 321-0034-35, 064-7 98038 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 798038 1 01 ℗1991 and 798038 2 01 ℗1991. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swallow This Live 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.
