US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-40210
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
MC 2671-W4 ◈-P-◈Runout Side A
MC 2672-W2 ◈-P-◈Runout Side B
MC2671Label Side A
MC2672Label Side B
Leon RussellIf I Were A Carpenter / Wild Horses
Vinyl pressings
If I Were A Carpenter / Wild Horses
by Leon Russell · 1974
15 pressings10 countriesRockFunk / SoulBlues
If I Were A Carpenter / Wild Horses was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Were A Carpenter / Wild Horses
15 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-40210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 2671Label side A
MC 2762Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-40210
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC 2671-W1Runout Side A
MC 2672-W1Runout Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-40210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MC 2671-W1 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MC 2671M-W1 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching
MC2671A-side label
MC2671-MB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-40210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 2671M-W2- ◈-P-◈ MONOA-Side Runout Etching
MC 2671-W3- ◈-P-◈B-Side Runout Etching
MC2671-MA-side label
MC2671B-side label
UK
June 3, 1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knock-Out Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Shelter Records SS 148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Philips 6073 415First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | Philips 6073 415First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Shelter Records SFL - 1845First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 415First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Shelter Records SR-40210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Scandinavia | Philips 6073 415First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-40210First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-40210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-40210First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-40210First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-40210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Venezuela | Philips 4073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf I Were A Carpenter2:38
- BWild Horses3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Were A Carpenter / Wild Horses are there?
15 vinyl pressings of If I Were A Carpenter / Wild Horses are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was If I Were A Carpenter / Wild Horses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Shelter Records SR-40210.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Were A Carpenter / Wild Horses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-40210, AMS 7107, SS 148, 6073 415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 2671-W4 ◈-P-◈ and MC 2672-W2 ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Were A Carpenter / Wild Horses 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.
