UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait A6497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 6497 A1 C ASide A runout
A 6497 B1 C ASide B runout
A6497 A*Side A label
A6497 B*Side B label
The Flaming MussolinisSwallow Glass
Vinyl pressings
Swallow Glass
by The Flaming Mussolinis · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Swallow Glass was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Swallow Glass
7 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait TX6497
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TX.6497-A1Side A [Etched]
TX.6497-B1Side B [Etched]
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait A6497
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
A 6497 A1Side A
A 6497 B1Side B
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRTA 6497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Greece
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRTA 12.6497
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRTA 12.6497
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Portrait PRTA 6497First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Portrait PRTA 12.6497First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Portrait PRTA 12.6497First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Portrait A6497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Portrait TX6497First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Portrait A6497First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Portrait TX 6497First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | Portrait PR 1201012", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Portrait PR 450457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | Portrait PR 450457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASwallow Glass
- B'B' Movie Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swallow Glass are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Swallow Glass are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Swallow Glass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Europe, Greece, Netherlands and more. One of them is Portrait A6497.
How do I tell if my copy of Swallow Glass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A6497, TX6497, PRTA 6497, PRTA 12.6497) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 6497 A1 C A and A 6497 B1 C A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swallow Glass 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.