Beware - endless gimmicky packaging ahead. There were many versions of the "Swim" single. The first was the XPR 1916 UK promo 12", which came out before the Give a Monkey a Brain album was released, and was effectively as sampler EP for the album. This was a one-sided record. The other side is a fully etched image. It is pretty cool-looking, actually. Pictures don't do it justice. There was a second black vinyl UK promo 12" - XPR 1948. The U.S. promo 12" is very normal in comparison to the other versions. Basic black vinyl. The third UK 12" came out on clear vinyl with an insert that serves as sort of a picture sleeve. The 7" is actually a picture disc. All formats contain various versions of "Swim." When I first heard this song, it did not work for me at all. It is a grating single, not what one would think of for mass consumption. Somehow, things flipped for me, though. At some point, I suddenly loved it. I can't explain it. It does have tremendous energy when played live. I am sure that was part of it. If you like the song, the singles are definitely worth finding. Some of the alternate versions are a lot of fun. There are also some cd versions of this single in addition to the vinyl ones laid out here.
| Version | Value ($) | Scarcity | Price Trending |
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| Columbia CAS 5252 Promo 12" (U.S.) | 4-6 | 1 | Stable |
| Columbia XPR 1916 Etched Promo 12" (UK) | 5-8 | 5 | Stable |
| Columbia XPR 1948 Promo 12" (UK) | 2-4 | 1 | Stable |
| Columbia 659625 7 7" Picture Disc (UK) | 3-5 | 1 | Stable |
| Columbia 659625 6 12" Clear (UK) | 2-4 | 1 | Stable |
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| Sleeve: | XPR 1916 12" - Clear plastic sleeve XPR 1948 12" - Plain black sleeve U.S. Promo 12" - Plain white sleeve 7" picture disc - Plain plastic sleeve Clear 12" - Full picture sleeve |
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This page was last updated on February 20, 2022.