US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5392-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NSC 558 1 =Etching Side A
NSC 559 1Etching Side B
NSC-558Label Side A
NSC-559Label Side B
Eileen BartonIf I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake / Poco, Loco In The Coco
Vinyl pressings
If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake / Poco, Loco In The Coco
by Eileen Barton · 1950
10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake
9 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 4 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- National Records 9103
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NSC-558Side A runout
NSC-559Side B runout
9103 (558)Side A Label
9103 (559)Side B Label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5392
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- National Records 9103-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5392
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NSC 558 DRunout side A, etched, variant 1
NSC559 DRunout side B, etched, variant 1
2 NSC-558Runout side A, etched, variant 2
NSC-559Runout side B, etched, variant 2
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- National Records 9103-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NSC 558 1=
NSC 559 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Mercury 5392First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Denmark | Metronome J 145First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Sweden | Metronome J 145First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5392-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | National Records 9103First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5392First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | National Records 9103-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5392First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | National Records 9103-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury E1019 / Esquire Mercury E102010", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake2:37
- BPoco, Loco In The Coco2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake are there?
10 vinyl pressings of If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada, Denmark, Sweden. One of them is Mercury 5392-X45.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5392-X45, 9103, 5392, 9103-X45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NSC 558 1 = and NSC 559 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake 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.