US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-295 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Δ31232 K4047-3A-Side Runout Etching
Δ31231 K3168-3B-Side Runout Etching
K-4047A-Side Label
K-3618B-Side Label
Jerry KellerIf I Had A Girl / Lovable
Vinyl pressings
If I Had A Girl / Lovable
by Jerry Keller · 1959
11 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
If I Had A Girl / Lovable was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Had A Girl / Lovable
10 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-295X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K 4047-1Side A runout, etched
K 3168-1Side B runout, etched
K-4047Side A label
K-3618Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K 4047-2Side A runout, Machine Stamped, 12 O'Clock
K 3168-2Side B runout, Machine Stamped, 12 O'Clock
TSide A & B, Machine Stamped, 6 O'Clock
K-4047Side A label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-295 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLR 8980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSV-3873-1C C1 C0Side A runout
45-MSV-3874-1CSide B runout
MSV.3873Label side A (printed upside-down)
MSV.3874Label side B (printed upside-down)
Denmark
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K 2019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-2019-1Label, side A
K-2019-2Label, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Denmark | Kapp Records K 2019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Kapp Records K 2019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLR 8980First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8980First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | Kapp Records KP-5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLR 8980First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records K-295 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records K-295 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records K-295XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records K-295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kapp Records K-295-X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf I Had A Girl2:20
- BLovable2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Had A Girl / Lovable are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If I Had A Girl / Lovable are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was If I Had A Girl / Lovable first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Denmark, Ireland and more. One of them is Kapp Records K-295 X.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Had A Girl / Lovable is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-295 X, K-295X, K-295, 45-HLR 8980) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Δ31232 K4047-3 and Δ31231 K3168-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Had A Girl / Lovable 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.