UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 80147
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: CBS-S-80147-A3stamped in runout-groove
Side 2: CBS-S-80147-B3stamped in runout-groove
Swingle IIMadrigals
Vinyl pressings
Madrigals
by Swingle II · 1974
12 pressings9 countriesVocalJazzPop
Madrigals was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Madrigals
8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 33013
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
- MAL 33013-1ASide A runout; stamped
MBL 33013-1DSide B runout; etched
Argentina
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks 5577
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 33013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-33013-1A-2H: oSide A runout
BL-33013-1A-2H: oSide B runout
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 80147
- Format
- LP, Album
Israel
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 80147
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-80147-A3Side A, stamped in runout-groove
CBS-S-80147-B3Side B, stamped in runout-groove
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5577First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 33013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS S 80147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Israel | CBS S 80147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCM 80First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | CBS S 80147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Switzerland | CBS S 80147LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S 80147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 33013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS S 80147 / CBS 80147LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M 33013 / CBS Masterworks M 33013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M 33013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Il Est Bel Et Bon1:21
- A2O Let Me Live For True Love2:48
- A3Mein Lieb Will Mit Mir Kriegen1:54
- A4The Silver Swan2:54
- A5Mas Vale Trocar1:55
- A6Though Amaryllis Dance1:50
- A7Cargado De Tantos Males2:26
- B1Revecy Venir Du Printemps2:04
- B2Come Again!1:45
- B3Je Ne Saurais Ni Chanter Ni Rire1:50
- B4Mir Ist Ein Feins Brauns Meidelein2:34
- B5Bon Jour, Mon Coeur2:25
- B6Pues Que Me Tienes, Miguel1:49
- B7Farewell, Dear Love2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Madrigals are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Madrigals are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Madrigals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is CBS S 80147.
How do I tell if my copy of Madrigals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 80147, M 33013, 5577, SOCM 80) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1: CBS-S-80147-A3 and Side 2: CBS-S-80147-B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Madrigals 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.