US
May 13, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Young God Records YG46
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YG 46 A 22903.1Runout Side A
YG-46 A re 25720.1(2)Runout Side A (Variant)
YG 46 B salt 22903.2Runout Side B
YG 46 C 22903.3Runout Side C
SwansTo Be Kind
Vinyl pressings
To Be Kind
by Swans · 2014
10 pressings2 countriesExperimentalArt RockDronePost Rock
To Be Kind was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 To Be Kind
3 pressings came out in 2014, the album's first year, in 2 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
May 13, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Young God Records YG46
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YG 46 ASide A runout, etched
YG 46 B SaltSide B runout, etched
YG 46 CSide C runout, etched
YG 46 D SaltSide D runout, etched
Europe
May 9, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Mute STUMM364Young God Records YG46
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YG 46 STUMM 364 A MPOSide A
YG 46 STUMM 364 B MPO saltSide B
YG 46 STUMM 364 C MPOSide C
YG 46 STUMM 364 D MPO saltSide D
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.
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Mute STUMM364 / Young God Records YG46First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | Europe | Mute STUMM364 / Young God Records YG46LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2014 | US | Young God Records YG46First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | US | Young God Records YG46First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2018 | Europe | Mute STUMM364 / Young God Records YG46LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Mute STUMM364 / Young God Records YG46LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Mute STUMM364 / Young God Records YG46LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Young God Records YG46LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Young God Records YG46LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Mute STUMM364 / Young God Records YG46LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Screen Shot8:07
- A2Just A Little Boy (For Chester Burnett)12:20
- B1A Little God In My Hands6:35
- B2Bring The Sun / Toussaint L'Ouverture Part One14:41
- CBring The Sun / Toussaint L'Ouverture Part Two19:32
- D1Some Things We Do5:09
- D2She Loves Us15:04
- E1Oxygen7:59
- E2Kirsten Supine10:33
- F1Nathalie Neal10:15
- F2To Be Kind8:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Be Kind are there?
10 vinyl pressings of To Be Kind are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2014 and 2022.
When was To Be Kind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2014, in US, Europe. One of them is Young God Records YG46, released May 13, 2014.
How do I tell if my copy of To Be Kind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YG46, STUMM364) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YG 46 A 22903.1 and YG-46 A re 25720.1(2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To Be Kind 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.