Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4242
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono · Multicoloured
- Runout / matrix
4242 A-1Runout stamp side A
4242 B-1Runout stamp side B
The ZombiesImagine The Swan
Vinyl pressings
Imagine The Swan
by The Zombies · 1969
14 pressings10 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Imagine The Swan was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Imagine The Swan
14 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4242
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Multicoloured
- Runout / matrix
4242 A-1Runout stamp side A
4242 B-1Runout stamp side B
US
May 12, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1644
- Format
- 7", Single
US
May 12, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-150833-1B sA-Side Runout, etched
ZSP-150834-1B sssB-Side Runout, etched
JZSP 150833A-Side Label
JZSP 150834B-Side Label
US
May 12, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 150833A label matrix
JZSP 150834B label matrix
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX160165 BA221642-1A-side runout
MX160166 BA221642-2B-side runout
MX160165A-side label
MX160166B-side label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS BA-221642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Date 2-1644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | CBS 4242First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1969 | France | CBS 4242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4242First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4242First year7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 80098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 4242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Philippines | Date 2-1644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | CBS 4242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Date 2-1644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Date 2-1644First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Date 2-1644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- AImagine The Swan3:10
- BConversation Of Floral Street2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Imagine The Swan are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Imagine The Swan are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Imagine The Swan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 4242.
How do I tell if my copy of Imagine The Swan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4242, 2-1644, BA-221642, SONG 80098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4242 A-1 and 4242 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Imagine The Swan 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.
