US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0974
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-17780- S - 1D T1Runout Side A, Stamped
M-17785- S - 1C T1Runout Side B, Stamped
(M17780)SA-Side Label
(M17785)SB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
If You Could Read My Mind
by Gordon Lightfoot · 1970
39 pressings16 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
If You Could Read My Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Could Read My Mind
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0974
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M-17780-S 1B [Artisan logo] SSSSS 0974Runout Side A, Stamped
M-17785-S 1B [Artisan logo] SS 0974Runout Side B, Stamped
(M17780)SA-Side Label
(M17785)SB-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0974
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-17780-S 1A (Artisan Stamp) SS 0974Runout Side A, Stamped
M-17780-DJ 1B (Artisan Stamp) S 0974Runout Side B, Stamped
(M17780)SA-Side Label
(M17780)B-Side Label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 20974
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0974
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R-0974A-3 ACR GT.A side runout, etched
R-0974B-2 ACR GT.B side runout, etched
M17780A side label
M17785B side label
Greece
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records Fg 30159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records 0974First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records 09747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 30159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Reprise Records RS 20974First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Reprise Records RS 20974First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 09747", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0974First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 09747", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 09747", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 09747", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0974First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0974First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Argentina | Reprise Records 31.5917", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Reprise Records 09747", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Brazil | Reprise Records RCS 17.0487", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records GS 451467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 0697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records K 140697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf You Could Read My Mind3:48
- BIf You Could Read My Mind3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Could Read My Mind are there?
39 vinyl pressings of If You Could Read My Mind are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1970 and 1974.
When was If You Could Read My Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0974, released November 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Could Read My Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0974, RS 20974, Fg 30159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-17780- S - 1D T1 and M-17785- S - 1C T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Could Read My Mind 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.
