US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW24101Label A
YW23797Label B
Bruce ChannelIf Only I Had Known / Number One Man
Vinyl pressings
If Only I Had Known / Number One Man
by Bruce Channel · 1962
14 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
If Only I Had Known / Number One Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Only I Had Known / Number One Man
14 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 9 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Le Cam Records 963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 24101 1 A1 R RA-Side Runout variant 1
YW 23797 1 A1 R RB-Side Runout variant 1
YW 24101 2 A1 R RA-Side runout variant 2
YW 23797 1 A1 R RB-side runout variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 24101 4 E8962CRunout Side A
YW 23797 2 E8961aRunout Side B
YW24101Label Side A
YW23797Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S 1752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YW 23797 2Machine Stamp Etched Side A
YW23797Label Side A
YW24101Label Side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45463First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury S-1752XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Ireland | Mercury 45-AMT (I)1177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Philips M-1024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Philips 320 151 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Mercury S-1752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Philips 320 151 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Smash Records S-1752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Le Cam Records 963First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Smash Records S 1752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Smash Records S-1752First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Smash Records S-1752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AIf Only I Had Known1:58
- BNumber One Man2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If Only I Had Known / Number One Man are there?
14 vinyl pressings of If Only I Had Known / Number One Man are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was If Only I Had Known / Number One Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Smash Records S-1752.
How do I tell if my copy of If Only I Had Known / Number One Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-1752, 963, S 1752, 45-AMT 1177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW24101 and YW23797. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If Only I Had Known / Number One Man 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.
