UK
April 12, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32056-1 A KT 1Runout Side A, Stamped
7XCA 32057-1 M KT 1Runout Side B, Stamped
7XCA 32056Label Side A
7XCA 32057Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
It Would Be So Nice
by Pink Floyd · 1968
17 pressings11 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
It Would Be So Nice was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 It Would Be So Nice
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 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
April 12, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
April 12, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32056-1 P KTRunout Side A, Stamped
7XCA 32057-1 M KT 1Runout Side B, Stamped
7XCA 32056Label Side A
7XCA 32057Label Side B
UK
April 19, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32056-2DJ DJ KTA-side: stamped
LPFBB-side: stamped
7XCA 32056 45Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tower 426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-X62114Label, Side A
45-X62115Label, Side B
Sweden
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32056 1A side runout, etched
7XCA 32057 1B side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8378First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records 72538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 791 / Columbia 45-DW 6733First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 237917", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Singapore | Columbia DB8401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Tower 426First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Greece | Columbia SCMG-416First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Tower 4267", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AIt Would Be So Nice3:39
- BJulia Dream2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Would Be So Nice are there?
17 vinyl pressings of It Would Be So Nice are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 2015.
When was It Would Be So Nice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Sweden, Greece and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8401, released April 12, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of It Would Be So Nice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8401, 426, SCMG-416, DB(I) 8401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32056-1 A KT 1 and 7XCA 32057-1 M KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Would Be So Nice 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.
