US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EX-12718 - 1A #7100 S1A-side runout, all etched
E-12461 - 1C #7100 S1A-side runout, all etched
Peter, Paul & MaryIf I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song) / Lemon Tree
Vinyl pressings
If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song) / Lemon Tree
by Peter, Paul & Mary · 1969
13 pressings2 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
If I Had A Hammer 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 I Had A Hammer
1 pressing came out in 1969, 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.
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 71007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 71007", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 710045 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Reprise Records GS 451497", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records G-216037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-2198345 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB-71007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 71007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 71007", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB-71007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 71007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 71007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIf I Had A Hammer1:58
- BLemon Tree2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Had A Hammer are there?
13 vinyl pressings of If I Had A Hammer are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 1987.
When was If I Had A Hammer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7100.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Had A Hammer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EX-12718 - 1A #7100 S1 and E-12461 - 1C #7100 S1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Had A Hammer 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.
