UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- GAS GAS 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GAS 125 A-1ᐃGA side runout - hand etched
GAS 125 B-1ᐃGB side runout - hand etched
Pat KellyIf It Don't Work Out
Vinyl pressings
If It Don't Work Out
by Pat Kelly · 1969
11 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
If It Don't Work Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Don't Work Out
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- GAS GAS 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GAS 125 A-1ᐃGRunout side A, stamped
GAS 125 B-1ᐃGRunout side B, stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- GAS GAS 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · solid centre
- Runout / matrix
GAS 125 A-1ᐃGA side runout - hand etched
GAS 125 B-1ᐃGB side runout - hand etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Randy's R003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Randy's R003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green label
- Runout / matrix
R 003 - ASide A
R 003 BSide B
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pama Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GAS 125 A-1ᐃGA Side Runout
GAS 125 B-1ᐃGB Side Runout
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Pama RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Pama Records PM 008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | UK | GAS GAS 125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | GAS GAS 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1969 | UK | GAS GAS 125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Randy's R003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Randy's R003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Randy's R-0037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Randy's7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AIf It Don't Work Out
- BI Am Coming Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If It Don't Work Out are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If It Don't Work Out are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was If It Don't Work Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Jamaica. One of them is GAS GAS 125.
How do I tell if my copy of If It Don't Work Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GAS 125, R003, PM 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GAS 125 A-1ᐃG and GAS 125 B-1ᐃG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If It Don't Work Out 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.