Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006-25771EMI Holland 5C 006-25771
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
If You Ever Come To Amsterdam
by Pussycat · 1977
17 pressings9 countriesCountry RockEuropopRockPop
If You Ever Come To Amsterdam was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 You Ever Come To Amsterdam
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006-25771
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
5C006-25771-A// 34181-1-XA-side runout groove
5C006-25771-B// 34182-1-XB-side runout groove
5C 006-25771Label
5C 006-25771-AA-side label
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI ID 05EMI Holland (ID O5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON 2133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON 2133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SON - 2133 - A1 ATRunout Area Side A
SON - 2133 - B1 ATRunout Area Side B
2133AStamped Label A
2133BStamped Label B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON 2133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | EMI 4 C 006-25771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-25 771 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-25 771First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-25 771 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-25 771First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-25771 / EMI Holland 5C 006-25771First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI ID 05 / EMI Holland (ID O5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-25771First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3561First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Sonet SON 2133First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Sonet SON 2133First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Sonet SON 2133First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | EMI EMI-116837", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | EMI EMI-116837", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Chantecler 4.21-101-0177", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Chantecler 2.15-101-0147", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 41987", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AIf You Ever Come To Amsterdam4:50
- BYou Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Ever Come To Amsterdam are there?
17 vinyl pressings of If You Ever Come To Amsterdam are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was If You Ever Come To Amsterdam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, UK, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is EMI 5C 006-25771.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Ever Come To Amsterdam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-25771, ID 05, SON 2133, 4 C 006-25771) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Ever Come To Amsterdam 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.
