Germany
September 29, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 207 987Virgin 207 987-630
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 207987 A-1/9-86Side A runout, stamped
DM 207987 B-1/9-86Side B runout, stamped
DM 207 987 ASide A label
DM 207 987 BSide B label
The Big DishSwimmer
Vinyl pressings
Swimmer
by The Big Dish · 1986
13 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Swimmer was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Swimmer
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2374
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin OVED 248Virgin 257 987
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
OVED 248 ASide A Stamped
V 2374 A - 1U - 1 - 2Side A Stamped but partially crossed out
OVED 248 BSide B Stamped
V 2374 B - 1U - 1 - 1Side B Stamped but partially crossed out
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25519Virgin 9 25519-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 25519 A SH4 [Allied 'a' logo] B-26129- SH 4 △ 15040 1-1Runout side A
1 25519 B SH3 [Allied 'a' logo] B-26130- SH 3 △ 15040-X 1-1Runout side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25519Warner Bros. Records 9 25519-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 25519 A SR4 I-I SRCRunout side A
1 25519 B SR3 I-I SRCRunout side B
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VL2397
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VL 3397-A ③ TLC-TRunout A, etched
VL 3397-B ⑤ TLC-TRunout B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VL2397First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 123741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Virgin 207 987LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Greece | Virgin VG 50222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin V2374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin V2374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Portugal | Virgin 605431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin T-207 907First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin V 2374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin OVED 248 / Virgin 257 987First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25519 / Virgin 9 25519-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25519 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25519-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Virgin 207 987 / Virgin 207 987-630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Prospect Street3:21
- A2Christina's World4:10
- A3Slide5:06
- A4Big New Beginning3:21
- A5Another People's Palace4:46
- B1Swimmer5:22
- B2The Loneliest Man In The World3:39
- B3Jealous4:29
- B4Her Town3:56
- B5Beyond The Pale3:57
- B6Second Swimmer2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swimmer are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Swimmer are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Swimmer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin 207 987, released September 29, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Swimmer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 207 987, V 2374, OVED 248, 1-25519) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 207987 A-1/9-86 and DM 207987 B-1/9-86. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swimmer 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.