Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 2008 237
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2008 237 S 1 320Runout side A
2008 237 S 2 320Runout side B
David CassidyIf I Didn't Care
Vinyl pressings
If I Didn't Care
by David Cassidy · 1974
18 pressings15 countriesVocalBalladRockPop
If I Didn't Care was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Didn't Care
18 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 15 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1350 A-6UStamped in run-out area A-side
BELL 1350 B-6UStamped in run-out area B-side
BELL 1350ALabel A-side
BELL 1350BLabel B-side
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1350 A-6UStamped in run-out area A-side
BELL 1350 B-6UStamped in run-out area B-side
BELL 1350ALabel A-side
BELL 1350BLabel B-side
UK
May 3, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1350
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1350 A-6UStamped in run-out area A-side
BELL 1350 B-6UStamped in run-out area B-side
BELL 1350ALabel A-side
BELL 1350BLabel B-side
Yugoslavia
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- PGP RTB S 53768Bell Records 2008 237
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
S 53768 A 280674runout A
S 53768 B 280674runout B
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 2008 237
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Bell Records 2008 237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Austria | Bell Records 2008 237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | Bell Records 2008 237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Bell Records 2008 237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | Bell Records 2008 237First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Bell Records BLPB-231First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Bell Records BLPB-231First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Bell Records 2008 237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Bell Records 2008 237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Poland | Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza R-0588First yearFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1974 | Portugal | Bell Records 2008 237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | Bell Records PS 334First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | Bell Records 20 08 237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1350First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf I Didn't Care3:16
- BFrozen Noses2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Didn't Care are there?
18 vinyl pressings of If I Didn't Care are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was If I Didn't Care first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, UK, Yugoslavia, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records 2008 237.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Didn't Care is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2008 237, BELL 1350, S 53768, BLPB-231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2008 237 S 1 320 and 2008 237 S 2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Didn't Care 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.
