US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11271Tangerine Records 11271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TRC 489-1 MR △82174Runout A
TRC 513-1Runout B
45-489Label A
45-513Label B
Ray CharlesIf You Were Mine
Vinyl pressings
If You Were Mine
by Ray Charles · 1970
19 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
If You Were Mine was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Were Mine
16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11271Tangerine Records 45-11271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TRC 489-1 [symbol]A-side runout etched
TRC 513-1 [symbol]B-side runout etched
45-489 SPA-Side Label
45-513 SPB-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11271Tangerine Records 45-11271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TRC 489-1Runout A
TRC 513-1Runout B
489Label A
513Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tangerine Records 45-11271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-513 SPSide A Label
45-489 SPSide B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11271Tangerine Records 45-11271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TRC 489-1A-Side Runout Etching
TRC 513-1B-Side Runout ETching
489Side A Label
513Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TRC 489-1 [symbol]A-side runout etched
TRC 513-1B-side runout etched
AMP 45-489A-Side Label
AMP 45-513B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-11271 / Tangerine Records ABC-11271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 006-91.837First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1C 006-91.837First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Stateside 3C 000 - 91837 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1970 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006-91837 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91837 / Stateside 5C 006-91 837First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABS 74First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-11271 / Tangerine Records 45-11271First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-11271 / Tangerine Records 45-11271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Tangerine Records 45-11271First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-11271 / Tangerine Records 45-11271First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-11271 / Tangerine Records 45-11271First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-11271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Venezuela | ABC Records 13.169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | ABC Records ABC.11277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf You Were Mine2:49
- BTill I Can't Take It Anymore3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Were Mine are there?
19 vinyl pressings of If You Were Mine are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was If You Were Mine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is ABC Records 11271, released September 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Were Mine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11271, 45-11271, OSS-9260, ABC-11271) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRC 489-1 MR △82174 and TRC 513-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Were Mine 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.
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