US
2004- Label and catalog number
- J Records 82876-59351-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
JIPV59351-1 SA RG ⓤRunout side A, etched
JIPV59351-1 SB RG ⓤRunout side B, etched
82876-59351-1-SALabel side A
82876-59351-1-SBLabel side B
Alicia KeysIf I Ain't Got You
Vinyl pressings
If I Ain't Got You
by Alicia Keys · 2004
13 pressings4 countriesFunk / Soul
If I Ain't Got You was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 If I Ain't Got You
7 pressings came out in 2004, the album's first year, in 4 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
2004- Label and catalog number
- J Records 82876-59965-7
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
2004- Label and catalog number
- J Records IFIAINTREM12
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
2004- Label and catalog number
- J Records J1PV-59351-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
2004- Label and catalog number
- J Records 82876-61932-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Jamaica
2004- Label and catalog number
- Music Mecka
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IF I AINT GOT YOU [RMX]A
IF I AINT GOT YOU [RMX]B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Europe | J Records 82876 603861First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | Jamaica | Music MeckaFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Headz HEADZ 00512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2004 | UK | J Records IFIAINTREM12First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | US | J Records J1PV-59351-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | US | Fall Out Records ALIC0212", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2004 | US | Not On Label (Alicia Keys) ALIC0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2004 | US | J Records 82876-59351-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | US | J Records 82876-59965-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 2004 | US | Fall Out Records ALIC0212", Unofficial Release, Test Pressing · Unofficial, Test pressing | 12", Unofficial Release, Test Pressing · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| 2004 | US | J Records 82876-61932-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Headz HEADZ 00512", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label (Alicia Keys) AK00112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AIf I Ain't Got You (Sir Piers 'Curious' Main Extended)
- BIf I Ain't Got You (Sir Piers 'Curious' 70's Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Ain't Got You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of If I Ain't Got You are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was If I Ain't Got You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in US, UK, Jamaica, Europe. One of them is J Records 82876-59351-1.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Ain't Got You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 82876-59351-1, 82876-59965-7, IFIAINTREM12, J1PV-59351-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JIPV59351-1 SA RG ⓤ and JIPV59351-1 SB RG ⓤ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Ain't Got You 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.
