US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Palladium Records P1079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Paladium P-1079A Re ARPEtching Side A
1079B FWN ARPEtching Side B
Bob SegerIf I Were A Carpenter / Jesse James
Vinyl pressings
If I Were A Carpenter / Jesse James
by Bob Seger · 1972
11 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
If I Were A Carpenter / Jesse James was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Were A Carpenter / Jesse James
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Palladium Records P1079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K 14208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K 14208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Palladium Records PL-1079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PL-1079ASide A label
PL-1079BSide B label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP1112 P1079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
QM10005Side A label
QM10009Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Palladium Records PL-1079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records REP1112 P1079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Reprise Records 14208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.1112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Reprise Records K 14208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Reprise Records K 14208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Palladium Records P1079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Palladium Records P1079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Argentina | Music Hall 31.9547", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 2087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 2087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf I Were A Carpenter3:24
- BJesse James2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Were A Carpenter / Jesse James are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If I Were A Carpenter / Jesse James are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was If I Were A Carpenter / Jesse James first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Palladium Records P1079.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Were A Carpenter / Jesse James is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P1079, K 14208, PL-1079, REP1112 P1079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Paladium P-1079A Re ARP and 1079B FWN ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Were A Carpenter / Jesse James 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.
