Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 8135(C)Atlantic 8135
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AT-8135-S1Side A runout
AT-8135-S2Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
If I Were A Carpenter
by Bobby Darin · 1966
19 pressings7 countriesPop
If I Were A Carpenter was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
17 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8135(D)
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 587051
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 588051
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8135
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66935-BB-RE (MR) LW AT [W with dots] △9862Side A runout
ST-A-66936-AA AT (MR) LW △9862-X [W with dots]Side B runout
ST-A-66935-MOSide A label
ST-A-66936-MOSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8135
- Format
- LP, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12467-AA LW (MR) AT △9864 WSide A, runout
A-12468-AA (MR) LW AT △9864-X WSide B, runout
A-12467-MOSide A, Label
A-12468-MOSide B, Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AL-32,149First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic AT 8135(C) / Atlantic 8135First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8135(D)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Atlantic AL-32,149First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL-932,149First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Atlantic ALA 9000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587051First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 588051First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8135First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8135First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8135First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1If I Were A Carpenter2:20
- A2Reason To Believe2:04
- A3Sittin' Here Lovin' You2:10
- A4Misty Roses2:18
- A5Until It's Time For You To Go2:41
- A6For Baby2:25
- B1The Girl That Stood Beside Me2:30
- B2Red Balloon2:04
- B3Amy2:21
- B4Don't Make Promises2:18
- B5Day Dream2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Were A Carpenter are there?
19 vinyl pressings of If I Were A Carpenter are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was If I Were A Carpenter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic AT 8135(C).
How do I tell if my copy of If I Were A Carpenter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AT 8135(C), SD 8135(D), 587051, 588051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AT-8135-S1 and AT-8135-S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Were A Carpenter 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.
