US
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16371-S 1A S1Runout A
16372-S 1B SSSSSRunout B
45-16371-SLabel A
45-16372-SLabel B
Nolan PorterIf I Could Only Be Sure
Vinyl pressings
If I Could Only Be Sure
by Nolan Porter · 1972
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
If I Could Only Be Sure 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 Could Only Be Sure
6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16371-S P PRunout side A
16372-S P PRunout side B
AMP 45-16371-PLLabel A
AMP 45-16372-PLLabel B
US
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
16371-SA-Side Runout Etching
16372-SB-Side Runout Etching
45-AMP-16371A-Side Label
45-AMP-16372B-Side Label
US
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty press
- Runout / matrix
16371-S SRCA Runout Etched
16372-S SRCB Runout Etched
45-16371 SPA Label
45-16372 SPB Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
16371-S 1BA Runout Etched
16371-1BB Runout Etched
(45-16731-S)A Label
(45-16731)B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11343First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records 45-11343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Probe S7PO-13.0557", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1973 | France | Probe 2C 008-95.102 / Probe 2C 008-951027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Probe IPR-102667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Peru | Probe 118077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Probe PRO 5807" | 7" |
| 1973 | UK | Probe PRO 5807", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Australia | Probe PRO-101927", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf I Could Only Be Sure3:12
- BWork It Out In The Morning2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Could Only Be Sure are there?
13 vinyl pressings of If I Could Only Be Sure are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was If I Could Only Be Sure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US. One of them is ABC Records ABC-11343, released December 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Could Only Be Sure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-11343, 45-11343) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16371-S 1A S1 and 16372-S 1B SSSSS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Could Only Be Sure 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.