Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL75141Decca DL 75141
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7 12118 1A stamped
7 12119 2B stamped
(7-12118)A label
(7-12119)*B label
Vinyl pressings
Switched-On Bacharach
by Sir Christopher Scott · 1969
16 pressings5 countriesExperimentalEasy ListeningSynth-popElectronic
Switched-On Bacharach was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Switched-On Bacharach
7 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 12118 3 O 2Side A, Stamped
7 12119 6 [I 2I, Etched]Side B, Etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75141
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SDL-933,528
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Festival Records SDL-933,528First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Decca DL75141 / Decca DL 75141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5011First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Decca DL 75141First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Decca DL 75141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Decca DL 75141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records DL 75141LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 282LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Decca DL 75141 / MCA Records MCA-282LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | Music For Pleasure MFP 5910LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 2258 / MCA Records MAPS 2258LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 2258LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 2258LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 75141LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records DL 75141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Look Of Love2:46
- A2Alfie3:06
- A3Walk On By2:21
- A4The Guy's In Love With You3:30
- A5Wives And Lovers1:47
- B1Do You Know The Way To San Jose2:32
- B2What The World Need Now Is Love2:52
- B3I Say A Little Prayer2:59
- B4The April Fool2:45
- B5Whats New Pussycat?2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Switched-On Bacharach are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Switched-On Bacharach are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1977.
When was Switched-On Bacharach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Canada, US, Australia, Japan. One of them is Decca DL75141.
How do I tell if my copy of Switched-On Bacharach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL75141, DL 75141, SDL-933,528, MCA-5011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 12118 1 and 7 12119 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Switched-On Bacharach 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.