US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-93067-23-A #2 —◁ MasterfonicsA side runout
S45-93066-F2 —◁ Mastered By CapitolB side runout
S93067AA side label
S93066B side label
Dr. HookIf Not You / Bad Eye Bill
Vinyl pressings
If Not You / Bad Eye Bill
by Dr. Hook · 1976
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
If Not You / Bad Eye Bill was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Not You / Bad Eye Bill
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-93067-Z5-A ✲ MASTERFONICSSide 1 runout etched (exc. "✲" stamped)
5-45-93066-F-3. ✲ KC MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 2 runout etched (exc. "✲", "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" stamped)
S93067ASide 1 label
S93066Side 2 label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-93067-Z1-A 4364#1 MASTERFONICS ()Scribed in runout A
93066 4364 F1+2 MASTERED BY CAPITOLScribed in runout B, MASTERED BY is stamped
S93067ALabel A
S93066Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4364
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 93067 ASide A
PRO-8530Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRO-8530A label
S93067AB label
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
93067ASide A label
93066Side B label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Capitol Records 4364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-85 045 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-85 045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006-85 045First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4364First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records 4364First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records P-4364First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records P-4364First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records 4364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records 4364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-11324First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-113247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf Not You2:59
- BBad Eye Bill2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If Not You / Bad Eye Bill are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If Not You / Bad Eye Bill are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was If Not You / Bad Eye Bill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4364.
How do I tell if my copy of If Not You / Bad Eye Bill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4364, P-4364, 1C 006-85 045, 3C 006-85 045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-93067-23-A #2 —◁ Masterfonics and S45-93066-F2 —◁ Mastered By Capitol. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If Not You / Bad Eye Bill 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.
