US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SA 738Sire SA-738
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SA 738 ASSide A, hand-etched runout
SA 738 BSSide B, hand-etched runout
STERLINGBoth sides, stamped
45-738-A/SLabel side A
RamonesSwallow My Pride
Vinyl pressings
Swallow My Pride
by Ramones · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesPunkRock
Swallow My Pride 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 Swallow My Pride
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SA 738Sire SA-738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SA 738 AS-2 tnSide A, hand-etched runout
T SA 738 BS-1Side B, hand-etched runout
STERLINGBoth sides, stamped
45-738-A/SLabel side A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SA 738Sire SA-738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SA 738-1A STERLING SSide A
SA-738-AS-1B SSSS STERLINGSide B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SA 738Sire SA-738
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SA 738 AS-1B SSJBSide A, hand-etched runout
SA 738 BS-1 SSide B, hand-etched runout
STERLINGBoth sides, stamped
UK
July 15, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire 6078 607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6078607 1F//1 420 04 11 6Runout A stamped variant 1
6078607 2F//1 420 03 12 2Runout B stamped variant 1
6078607 1F//1 420 04 1 2 6Runout A stamped variant 2
6078607 2F//1 420 03 1 2 4Runout B stamped variant 2
UK
July 15, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire 6078 607 XSire 6078 607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre
- Runout / matrix
6078607 1F//1 420 04 11 5Side A stamped runout [variant 1]
6078607 2F//1 420 03 1 2Side B stamped runout [variant 1]
6078607 1F//1 420 04 121Side A stamped runout [variant 2]
6078607 2F//1 420 03 111Side B stamped runout [variant 2]
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Ireland | Philips 6078 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Sire 6078 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Sire SA 738 / Sire SA-738First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Sire SA 738 / Sire SA-738First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Sire SA 738 / Sire SA-7387", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Sire SA 738 / Sire SA-738First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Sire SA 738 / Sire SA-738First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | Australia | Philips 6078 512First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | UK | Sire 6078 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Sire 6078 607 X / Sire 6078 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASwallow My Pride2:04
- BPinhead2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swallow My Pride are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Swallow My Pride are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Swallow My Pride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Ireland. One of them is Sire SA 738.
How do I tell if my copy of Swallow My Pride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SA 738, 6078 607, 6078 607 X, 6078 512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SA 738 AS and SA 738 BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swallow My Pride 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.
