US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Lu Pine Productions L-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[ARP] 923-45-1-ARunout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
[ARP] S-1471 [Sheldon]Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
Vinyl pressings
Swim / I Found A Love
by The Falcons · 1962
18 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Swim / I Found A Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Swim / I Found A Love
16 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Lu Pine Productions L-1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5896Label side A
5897Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Lu Pine Productions L-1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 5896-11 LuA-Side Runout Etching
W 5897-11 LuB-Side Runout Etching
A-5896A-Side Label
A-5897B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Relic 1037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1037ALabel side A
1037BLabel side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Lu Pine Productions L-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Lu Pine Productions L-1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5896-11 LU WA side runout
5897-11 LU WB side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1948 / London Atlantic HL-1948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Lu Pine Productions LU. 1003First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Greece | Atlantic 0 535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9565 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Lu Pine Productions L-10037", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1962 | US | Lu Pine Productions L-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Lu Pine Productions L-1003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Lu Pine Productions L-1003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Relic 1037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Lu Pine Productions L-1003First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Lu Pine Productions L-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Lu Pine Productions L-1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1962 | US | Lu Pine Productions L-1003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Lu Pine Productions L-1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Lu Pine Productions L-1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASwim2:25
- BI Found A Love2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swim / I Found A Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Swim / I Found A Love are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Swim / I Found A Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Lu Pine Productions L-103.
How do I tell if my copy of Swim / I Found A Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L-103, L-1003, 1037, 45-HLK 9565) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [ARP] 923-45-1-A and [ARP] S-1471 [Sheldon]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swim / I Found A Love 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.
