UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPS 416
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DJLPS 416 A-2 *TRunout side 1
DJLPS 416 B-2 *TRunout side 2
Bell Sound sfRunout both sides
Phillip Goodhand-TaitI Think I'll Write A Song
Vinyl pressings
I Think I'll Write A Song
by Phillip Goodhand-Tait · 1971
12 pressings6 countriesClassic RockRock
I Think I'll Write A Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 I Think I'll Write A Song
9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPS.416
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DJLPS 416 A-2 *TRunout side 1
DJLPS 416 B-2 *TRunout side 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM 9102
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
# 9102-SA 1 11-5-71 Bestway Bell Sound sfRunout side A - Variant 1
# 9102-SB 1 11-5-71 Bell Sound sfRunout side B - Variant 1
# 9102-SA 1 11-5-71 Bell Sound sfRunout side A - Variant 2
# 9102-SB 1 11-5-71 Bell Sound sf BestwayRunout side B - Variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM 9102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
# 9102-SA -1... 11571 Bell Sound sfRunout side A, variant 1
# 9102-SB 1 ... + 11571 Bell Sound sfRunout side B, variant 1
# 9102-SA -1... 11571 Bell Sound sf DRunout side A, variant 2
# 9102-SB 1 ... + 11571 Bell Sound sf DRunout side B, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM 9102
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
# 9102-SA 1 11-5-71 BestwayRunout side 1
# 9102-SB 1 11-5-71Runout side 2
Bell Sound sfRunout both sides
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM 9102
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
# 9102-SA 1 11-5-71Runout side 1
# 9102-SB 1 11-5-71 BestwayRunout side 2
Bell Sound sfRunout both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | DJM Records 85 774 IT / HANSA RECORD 85 774 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | DJM Records IFP-80539First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | DJM Records IFP-80539First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | DJM Records DJLPS 416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | DJM Records DJLPS.416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | DJM Records DJM 9102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | DJM Records DJM 9102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | DJM Records DJM 9102First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1971 | US | DJM Records DJM 9102First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Italy | DJM Records SNIR-DJ 25038LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | DJM Records DJM 416LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | DJM Records DJM 9102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Think I'll Write A Song3:00
- A2Who Laid Your Living Down2:15
- A3In The Old Country3:30
- A4Oh Rosanna2:50
- A5Cold Night2:20
- A6From Sunrise To Sunset4:30
- B1Silverwing5:25
- B2Jingle Jangle Man3:45
- B3Parents Eyes2:35
- B4Medicine Man4:40
- B5Drink In The Sunshine1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Think I'll Write A Song are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Think I'll Write A Song are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was I Think I'll Write A Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Germany, Japan. One of them is DJM Records DJLPS 416.
How do I tell if my copy of I Think I'll Write A Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJLPS 416, DJLPS.416, DJM 9102, 85 774 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJLPS 416 A-2 *T and DJLPS 416 B-2 *T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Think I'll Write A Song 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.