US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-1010 661-N-1A-Side Runout Etching
E-1011 662-N-1B-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-661A-Side Label
AMP 45-662B-Side Label
George Hamilton IVIf I Possessed A Printing Press / Only One Love
Vinyl pressings
If I Possessed A Printing Press / Only One Love
by George Hamilton IV · 1957
11 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRockPop
If I Possessed A Printing Press was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Possessed A Printing Press
10 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
661 2 O1Etched Side A
662 2 O1Etched Side B
AMP 45-661A side label
AMP 45-662B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 9782
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
661Etched Side A
662 2Etched Side B
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 367RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9782First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9782First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9782First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9782First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 9782First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9782First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9782First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 9782First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9782First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 45-97827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf I Possessed A Printing Press2:30
- BOnly One Love2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Possessed A Printing Press are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If I Possessed A Printing Press are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was If I Possessed A Printing Press first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9782.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Possessed A Printing Press is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9782, 9782, 367R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-1010 661-N-1 and E-1011 662-N-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Possessed A Printing Press 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.
