UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 4398•A1Runout side A
CBS S 4398•B1Runout side B
S CBS 4398 A ˚Label side A
S CBS 4398 B ˚Label side B
Neil DiamondIf You Know What I Mean
Vinyl pressings
If You Know What I Mean
by Neil Diamond · 1976
23 pressings14 countriesVocalBalladPop
If You Know What I Mean was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Know What I Mean
22 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 13 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4398
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-161303-1C KENDUNA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS-161304-1D p KENDUNB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 161303A-Side Label
ZSS 161304B-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-161303-3A AZ ssA-Side Runout
ZSS-161304-2A AZ (birds) ssB-Side Runout
ZSS 161303A-Side Label
ZSS 161304B-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-161303-2F AZ ︵︵ TIRunout side A
T ZSS-161304-2E AZ TIIRunout side B
ZSS 161303A-Side Label
ZSS 161304B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS BA 222219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia 3-10366First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 4398 / CBS CBS 4398First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS 4398 / CBS CBS S 4398First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 4398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | CBS CBS 4398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Columbia 3-10366First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 29First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 29First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | CBS CBS 4398First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS CBS 4398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 4398First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 4398First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 4398First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf You Know What I Mean3:41
- BStreet Life2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Know What I Mean are there?
23 vinyl pressings of If You Know What I Mean are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was If You Know What I Mean first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 4398.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Know What I Mean is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 4398, 3-10366, CBS 4398, BA 222219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS S 4398•A1 and CBS S 4398•B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Know What I Mean 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.
