US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3969
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Jack JonesIf You Ever Leave Me
Vinyl pressings
If You Ever Leave Me
by Jack Jones · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
If You Ever Leave Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Ever Leave Me
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3969
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 7951
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD 7951
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UPRM-0281-ILSide A
UPRM-0282-ILSide B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD 7951RCA Victor RD-7951
- Format
- LP, Mono · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
UPRM-0821-1L B JT 1Side A runout, stamped
UPRM-0822-1L B JT 1Side B runout, stamped
UPRM-0821Side A label
UPRM-0822Side B label
Argentina
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AVL-3804
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVL-3804First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3969First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3969First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor SF 7951First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7951First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7951 / RCA Victor RD-7951First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3969First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3969First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RD 7951 / RCA Victor LPM 3969LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor SF 7951LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Falling In Love Again2:45
- A2If You Ever Leave Me2:34
- A3Goin' Out Of My Head2:49
- A4Pretty2:20
- A5I'm Getting Sentimental Over You2:25
- A6There Comes A Time2:10
- B1The Letter2:03
- B2By The Time I Get To Phoenix3:18
- B3Baby, Don't You Quit Now3:03
- B4Long Ago, Last Night3:24
- B5Somewhere3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Ever Leave Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of If You Ever Leave Me are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was If You Ever Leave Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3969.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Ever Leave Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3969, LPM-3969, SF 7951, RD 7951) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Ever Leave Me 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.
