UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TL.5471
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & TichIf No-One Sang
Vinyl pressings
If No-One Sang
by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich · 1968
11 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
If No-One Sang was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 No-One Sang
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Fontana STL 5471Fontana STL.5471
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
886478 1Y ▽ 2 //420 11 1Runout A stamped
886478 2Y ▽ 2 //420 11 1Runout B stamped
886 478 1YLabel 1
886 478 2YLabel 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12402
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Press
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix LP-12402-1 K 114Runout A
AudioMatrix LP-12402-2 K 114Runout B
South Africa
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- Fontana STL 202Fontana 886 478 2Y
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fontana STL 5471Fontana STL. 5471
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
886.478-1Y ∽Runout side A
886.478-2Y ∽Runout side B
886.478 1YLabel side A
886.478 2YLabel side B
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 886 478 TY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F 10 AA886478 1Y 320Runout Side A, variant 1
1G 10 AA886478 2Y 320Runout Side B, variant 1
1 G 10 AA886478 1Y 320Runout Side A, variant 2
1 1A 10 AA886478 2Y 320Runout Side B, variant 2
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Fontana STL 5471 / Fontana STL. 5471First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Fontana 886 478 TYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Fontana 886 478 TYFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | Fontana 886 478 TY/PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Fontana 886 478 TYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Fontana TY-886478First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Spain | Fontana 886 478 TYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12402First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Fontana TL.5471First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Fontana STL 5471 / Fontana STL.5471First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Fontana STL 202 / Fontana 886 478 2YFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1aIf No-One Sang
- A1bWhere From, Where To?
- A2I've Got A Feeling
- A3In A Matter Of A Moment
- A4Mrs. Thursday
- A5Zabadak
- A6Mama, Mama
- B1If I Were A Carpenter
- B2The Legend Of Xanadu
- B3Look At Me
- B4The Tide Is Turning
- B5Break Out
- B6aTime To Take Off
- B6bIf No-One Sang
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If No-One Sang are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If No-One Sang are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was If No-One Sang first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, South Africa, Canada and more. One of them is Fontana TL.5471, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of If No-One Sang is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TL.5471, STL 5471, LP-12402, STL 202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If No-One Sang 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.
