US
May 27, 2007- Label and catalog number
- Hell Bent Records HBR14-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
WHAT'S THE DILL 70826E1/ASide A
GET BACK TO WORK 70826E2/ASide B
Vinyl pressings
Sink Or Swim
by The Gaslight Anthem · 2007
27 pressings2 countriesPunkRock
Sink Or Swim was first pressed on vinyl in 2007. 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 Sink Or Swim
3 pressings came out in 2007, 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.
US
May 29, 2007- Label and catalog number
- Hell Bent Records HBR14-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Red and White Splatter
- Runout / matrix
WHATS THE DILL 70826E1/ASide A
GET BACK TO WORK 70826E/ASide B
Germany
March 2007- Label and catalog number
- Gunner Records GnR 3
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
FLV - 205.813 A SSTSide A runout
FLV - 205.813 B SSTSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Hell Bent Records HBR-14LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2007 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Hell Bent Records HBR14-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2007 | US | Hell Bent Records HBR14-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Hell Bent Records HBR14-1LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Hell Bent Records HBR14-1LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Hell Bent Records HBR14-1LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Hell Bent Records HBR14-1LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2010s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2012 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1543LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1543-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2015 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1543LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | XOXO Records xoxo09LPLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Germany | Gunner Records GnR 3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Boomboxes And Dictionaries
- A2I Coulda Been A Contender
- A3Wooderson
- A4We Came To Dance
- A51930
- A6The Navesink Banks
- B1Red In The Morning
- B2I'da Called You Woody, Joe
- B3Angry Johnny And The Radio
- B4Drive
- B5We're Getting A Divorce, You Keep The Diner
- B6Red At Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sink Or Swim are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Sink Or Swim are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2007 and 2024.
When was Sink Or Swim first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2007, in US, Germany. One of them is Hell Bent Records HBR14-1, released May 27, 2007.
How do I tell if my copy of Sink Or Swim is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HBR14-1, GnR 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WHAT'S THE DILL 70826E1/A and GET BACK TO WORK 70826E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sink Or Swim 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.
