UK
December 2, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records WIK 5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WIK.5.A-3 I REFUSE TO ADMIT THE ALLIGATORS ΛRunout Side 1
WIK-5-B-2 FREE THE BEAST ΛRunout Side 2
Radio StarsSongs For Swinging Lovers
Vinyl pressings
Songs For Swinging Lovers
by Radio Stars · 1977
10 pressings6 countriesPower PopPunkRock
Songs For Swinging Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Songs For Swinging Lovers
7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
December 2, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records WIK 5
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Album, 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
∴ WIK . 5 . A -3 G I REFUSE TO ADMIT THE ALLIGATORSLP runout side one stamped / etched / stamped / etched
∴ WIK - 5 - B - 2 O FREE THE BEASTLP runout side two stamped / etched / stamped / etched
Promo 2 A1 5 [stricken out APTTE] APTTAERF ∴ [stricken out APPTHERE]7" A side runout etched / stamped / etched / stamped / etched
Promo 2 B 1 Seriously Though... 6 ∴7" B side runout etched / stamped
Japan
December 2, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records YX-7213-CW
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 940 557
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLY 940557ASide A
BLY 940557BSide B
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 0067.061
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 550105
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
550.105-A-34161-1-Y HNSide A, Etched
550.105-B-34162-1-Y HNSide B, Etched
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Chiswick Records 940 557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Chiswick Records 0067.061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Chiswick Records 550105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records WIK 5LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Japan | Chiswick Records YX-7213-CWFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Chiswick Records YX-7213-CWFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records WIK 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records WIK 5First yearLP, Limited Edition, Album, 7", Promo · Promo, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Album, 7", Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1978 | Spain | Chiswick Records 17.1369/8LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Chiswick Records SP18-5154LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Good Personality
- A2Is It Really Necessary
- A3The Beast Of Barnsley
- A4Nervous Wreck
- A5Nothing Happened Today
- A6Eric
- B1Don't Waste My Time
- B2Arthur Is Dead (Let's Rot)
- B3Macaroni And Mice
- B4Nice Girls
- B5Talking 'bout You
- B6Buy Chiswick Records
- Greatest Hits
- C1Dirty Pictures
- D1No Russians In Russia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs For Swinging Lovers are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Songs For Swinging Lovers are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.
When was Songs For Swinging Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Japan, France, Germany and more. One of them is Chiswick Records WIK 5, released December 2, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs For Swinging Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIK 5, YX-7213-CW, 940 557, 0067.061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIK.5.A-3 I REFUSE TO ADMIT THE ALLIGATORS Λ and WIK-5-B-2 FREE THE BEAST Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs For Swinging Lovers 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.