Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG 4501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
LongdancerIf It Was So Simple
Vinyl pressings
If It Was So Simple
by Longdancer · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesFolk RockAcousticRock
If It Was So Simple was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 It Was So Simple
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PIG 1 A-1U R KT 1 RAYSSide A runout stamped [RAYS etched]
PIG 1 B-1U A KT 1Side B runout stamped
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
PIG 1 A-1U R KT 1 RAYSA side runout, stamped/etched
PIG 1 B-1U A KT 1B side runout, stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40099The Rocket Record Company MCA-40099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 1577-W2 - ◈-P-◈Runout A, etched [except stamped: ◈-P-◈ ]
MC 1568-W2 - ◈-P-◈Runout B, etched [except stamped: ◈-P-◈ ]
ASCAP
MC1577Label A
UK
April 2, 1973- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40099The Rocket Record Company MCA-40099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC 1577-W2 ◈-P-◈Side A
MC1589M-W2 ◈-P-◈ MonoSide B
MC1577Side A Label
MC1589-MSide B label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company K-5136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 12 623 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | The Rocket Record Company PIG 4501First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 5136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 12.623First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | The Rocket Record Company PIG 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | The Rocket Record Company PIG 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40099 / The Rocket Record Company MCA-40099First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40099 / The Rocket Record Company MCA-40099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | The Rocket Record Company PIG 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf It Was So Simple
- BSilent Emotions
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If It Was So Simple are there?
10 vinyl pressings of If It Was So Simple are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was If It Was So Simple first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Italy, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company PIG 4501.
How do I tell if my copy of If It Was So Simple is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PIG 4501, PIG 1, MCA-40099, K-5136) 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 It Was So Simple 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.