UK
December 11, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9137
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9137 A-1URunout Side A, stamped
ILPS-9137 B-1URunout Side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
If 2
by IF · 1970
23 pressings12 countriesJazz-RockJazzRock
If 2 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 2
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-676
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-676-F5 —◁A-Side Runout Etching
SW-2-676-F5 —◁B-Side Runout Etching
SW 1-676A-Side Label
SW 2-676B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-676
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SW 1-676-F4Side 1 Runout Etched
SW 2-676-F4Side 2 Runout Etched
IAM [In Triangle]Stamped Both Sides
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-676
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SW1 80676 I 2Runout Side A, stamped
SW2 80676 I 2Runout Side B, stamped
SW-8-0676Label Side A & B
SW-1-8-0676Label Side A
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-676
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 676 F1 # 3Runout of Side 1, etched
ST2 676 F2 # 3Runout of Side 2, etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-676
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1-676-F-3 ---< *side A runout
2-676-F-3 --< *
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Island Records SIL-934099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Capitol Records SW-676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Island Records 6339 027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Island Records 6339 027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Israel | Island Records ILPS 9137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Island Records SIL-934099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records SW-676First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records SW-676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records SW-676First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records SW-676First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records SW-676First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Island Records SFX-7311LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Spain | Island Records 63 39 027LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Island Records 6339 027LLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | Island Records ILPS 9137LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Tapestry Records TPT 277LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2017 | Germany | Repertoire Records V145 / Repertoire Records REP 2250LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Timeless TPT 277LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Your City Is Falling5:04
- A2Sunday Sad8:18
- A3Tarmac T. Pirate And The Lonesome Nymphoniac5:12
- B1I Couldn't Write And Tell You8:23
- B2Shadows And Echos4:24
- B3A Song For Elsa, Three Days Before Her 25th Birthday5:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If 2 are there?
23 vinyl pressings of If 2 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 2017.
When was If 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9137, released December 11, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of If 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9137, SW-676, SIL-934099, 6339 027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS-9137 A-1U and ILPS-9137 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If 2 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.
