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Vinyl pressings

A Visit To Switzerland

by Various Artists · 1961

10 pressings4 countriesVolksmusikFolkWorld& Country

A Visit To Switzerland was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 A Visit To Switzerland

3 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33SX 1547
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XZX 9005-1 NSide A Runout, Stamped

XZX 9006-1 NSide B Runout, Stamped

XZX.9005Side A Label

XZX.9006Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST10264Capitol Records ST-10264
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

-STX-1-10264-D2 ⌂ &Side A, runout

-STX-2-10264-D2" ⌂ &Side B, runout

ST-X-1-10264Side A, label

ST-X-2-10264Side B, label

Full details of this pressing

New Zealand

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33MSX 1547Columbia 33MSX.1547
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XZX.9005Side A Label

XZX.9006Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961New ZealandColumbia 33MSX 1547 / Columbia 33MSX.1547First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKColumbia 33SX 1547First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USCapitol Records ST10264 / Capitol Records ST-10264First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964CanadaCapitol Records ST10264LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964New ZealandLight Music Club SLZ.8030 / Light Music Club LZ 8030LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1964New ZealandLight Music Club LZ.8030 / Light Music Club LZ 8030LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1964USCapitol Records ST10264LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaCapitol Records T-10264LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records T10264 / Capitol Records T-10264LPLP
?USCapitol Records T10264 / Capitol Records T-10264LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Band 1
  2. Band 2
  3. Band 3
  4. Band 1
  5. Band 2
  6. Band 3

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Visit To Switzerland are there?

10 vinyl pressings of A Visit To Switzerland are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1964.

When was A Visit To Switzerland first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 33SX 1547.

How do I tell if my copy of A Visit To Switzerland is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX 1547, ST10264, 33MSX 1547) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZX 9005-1 N and XZX 9006-1 N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Visit To Switzerland 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.

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