France
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35.524The Rainbow Collection UP 35.524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Don McLeanIf We Try
Vinyl pressings
If We Try
by Don McLean · 1972
14 pressings11 countriesFolk RockCountry RockVocalRock
If We Try 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 We Try
2 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Portugal
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records N-S-14-66The Rainbow Collection N-S-14-66
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N-S-14-66-APrinted On Label Side A
N-S-14-66-BPrinted On Label Side B
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | United Artists Records UP 35.524 / The Rainbow Collection UP 35.524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | United Artists Records N-S-14-66 / The Rainbow Collection N-S-14-66First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-XW206-W / The Rainbow Collection UA-XW206-W7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | Germany | United Artists Records UA 35 524 / The Rainbow Collection UA 35 5247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-942927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK-50657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | United Artists Records TOS 9177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW206-W / The Rainbow Collection UA-XW206-W7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW206-W / The Rainbow Collection UA-XW206-W7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW206-W / The Rainbow Collection UA-XW206-W7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW206-W / The Rainbow Collection UA-XW206-W7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-5065 / The Rainbow Collection UAK-50657", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | United Artists Records HIT-2110(S)7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | SLD UA 9457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf We Try3:30
- BThe More You Pay (The More It's Worth)2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If We Try are there?
14 vinyl pressings of If We Try are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was If We Try first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Portugal. One of them is United Artists Records UP 35.524.
How do I tell if my copy of If We Try is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 35.524, N-S-14-66) 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 We Try 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.
