UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- BAF BAF 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label variation
- Runout / matrix
BAF 1 A-1A side stamped
BAF 1 B-1B side stamped
The CatsSwan Lake
Vinyl pressings
Swan Lake
by The Cats · 1968
14 pressings6 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Swan Lake was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Swan Lake
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- BAF BAF 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
BAF 1 A-1 △GA side stamped
BAF 1 B-1 △GB side stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- BAF BAF 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Side & Label variation
- Runout / matrix
BAF 1 B-1A side ETCHED
BAF 1 A-1B side ETCHED
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- BAF BAF 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
BAF 1 A-1A side stamped
BAF 1 B-1B side stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- BAF BAF 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BAF 1 A-1 △GRunout A-side stamped
BAF 1 B-1 △GRunout B-side stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- BAF BAF 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
BAF 1 A-1 △GStamped A-Side
BAF 1 B-1 △GStamped B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Netherlands | Green Light GLS 413First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Continental Records PD. 9569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | BAF BAF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | BAF BAF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | BAF BAF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | BAF BAF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | BAF BAF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | BAF BAF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | BAF BAF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | BAF BAF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Ariola 14 323 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | South Africa | Continental Records PD.95697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Sonet T-77657", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records B - 8097", Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASwan Lake
- BSwing Low
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swan Lake are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Swan Lake are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Swan Lake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Netherlands, South Africa. One of them is BAF BAF 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Swan Lake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BAF 1, GLS 413, PD. 9569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BAF 1 A-1 and BAF 1 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swan Lake 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.