UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6078 813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6078813 1F//1∇420 04 11 2Runout A
6078813 2F//1∇420 04 31 3Runout B
Steve Miller BandSwingtown
Vinyl pressings
Swingtown
by Steve Miller Band · 1977
18 pressings11 countriesClassic RockRockPop
Swingtown 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 Swingtown
18 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6078 813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6078813 1F//1∇420 04 1 1 1A-side runout
6078813 2F//1∇420 04 1 1 1 3B-side runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6078 813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre
- Runout / matrix
6078813 1F//1∇420 04 1 2 1A-side runout
6078813 2F//1∇420 04 1 1 4B-side runout
US
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-93920A F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL #4 —◁Runout side A, etched, except [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] stamped, variant 1
KP S45-93919 F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁Runout side B, etched, except [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] stamped, variant 1
S45-93919 F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL #5 —◁Runout side A, etched, except [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] stamped, variant 2
S45-93920A F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL #2 —◁Runout side B, etched, except [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] stamped, variant 2
US
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-93920A F3 ⚹ kpRunout, Side A, Etched
S45-93919 F3 ⚹ kpRunout, Side B, Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, Side A&B, Stamped
S93920ALabel Side A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4496
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KP S45-93920A F1 4496 #4Runout, side A, etched
S45-93919 F5 4496 #2Runout, side B, etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout, side A&B, stamped
S93920ASide A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Mercury 6078 813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records PRO-8725 / Capitol Records PROMO 4496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records 4496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70028First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Guatemala | Mercury 11170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Ireland | Mercury 6078 813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Mercury 6078 813First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Mercury 6078 813First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Panama | Mercury 11170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | UK | Mercury 6078 813First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Mercury 6078 813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Mercury 6078 813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records P-4496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4496First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swingtown are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Swingtown are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Swingtown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 6078 813.
How do I tell if my copy of Swingtown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6078 813, 4496, P-4496, ECR-20362) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6078813 1F//1∇420 04 11 2 and 6078813 2F//1∇420 04 31 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swingtown 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.
