UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records CS 7030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The BassiesRiver Jordan / Swing Easy
Vinyl pressings
River Jordan / Swing Easy
by The Bassies · 1967
11 pressings3 countriesRocksteadyReggae
River Jordan / Swing Easy was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 River Jordan / Swing Easy
3 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO-3043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TS DODD 190
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TS DODD-189Runout side A
TS DODD-190Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Jamaica | Studio One SO-3043First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1967 | UK | Coxsone Records CS 7030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxson7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARiver Jordan
- BSwing Easy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of River Jordan / Swing Easy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of River Jordan / Swing Easy are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was River Jordan / Swing Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Coxsone Records CS 7030.
How do I tell if my copy of River Jordan / Swing Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 7030, SO-3043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is River Jordan / Swing Easy 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.