US
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LS 86021A- M1Side A
LS 86021B- M1Side B
Gerry MulliganIf You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em!
Vinyl pressings
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em!
by Gerry Mulligan · 1965
12 pressings5 countriesCool JazzJazzPop
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em!
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82021
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LM 82021A L1
LM 82021B L1
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86021
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury LML 4013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SLML 4013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Netherlands
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 220 018 LMYLimelight 220 018 LMY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C AA 220 018 1Y 1 670 1Side A
C AA 220 018 2Y 1 670 1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Netherlands | Mercury 220 018 LMY / Limelight 220 018 LMYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Mercury 210 018 LMLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Limelight LML210018 / Limelight LML 210018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury LML 4013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury SLML 4013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LM 82021First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86021First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Mercury 220 018 LMYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Limelight LS 86021LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Limelight LS 86021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1King Of The Road2:32
- A2Engine, Engine No. 93:52
- A3Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte4:02
- A4I Know A Place3:25
- A5Can't Buy Me Love3:34
- B1A Hard Day's Night3:51
- B2If I Fell3:12
- B3Downtown2:30
- B4Mr. Tambourine Man3:17
- B5If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em!3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Limelight LS 86021, released October 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LS 86021, LM 82021, LML 4013, SLML 4013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LS 86021A- M1 and LS 86021B- M1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em! 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.
