US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 156541-1ARunout side A
ZSS 156542-1ARunout side B
Johnny CashIf I Had A Hammer
Vinyl pressings
If I Had A Hammer
by Johnny Cash · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
If I Had A Hammer was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Hammer
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS156541-1C ssRunout Side A, etched
ZSS156541-1C sssRunout Side B, etched
ZSS 156541Label Side A
ZSS 156541Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 156539-1E T11Runout Side A
ZSP 156540-1A T11Runout Side B
JZSP 156539Label side A
JZSP 156540Label 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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Unknown | CBS 4-45631First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45631First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8249 / CBS CBS 8249First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 8249First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45631First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45631First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45631First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AIf I Had A Hammer2:28
- BI Got A Boy (And His Name Is John)2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Had A Hammer are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If I Had A Hammer are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was If I Had A Hammer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 4-45631.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Had A Hammer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45631, CBS S 8249, CBS 8249) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 156541-1A and ZSS 156542-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Had A Hammer 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.
