US
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35152 RILabel Side A
ST-A-34378 RILabel Side B
Roberta FlackIf Ever I See You Again
Vinyl pressings
If Ever I See You Again
by Roberta Flack · 1978
14 pressings8 countriesSoulRockFunk / Soul
If Ever I See You Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Ever I See You Again
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35152-10 Atlantic Studios D.K.Runout side A, variant 1
ST-A-34378-1 1-1 Atlantic Studios D.K.Runout side B, variant 1
ST-A-35152-11-SP Atlantic Studios D.K. 1-2Runout side A, variant 2
ST-A-34378-2 SP 1-2 Atlantic Studios D.K.Runout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35152-SPStereo label
A-35152-SPMono label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-35152-2 Atlantic Studios D.K. [SRC logo]Side A runout
ST-A-35152-1 Atlantic Studios D.K. [SRC logo]Side B runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Atlantic 45-3483First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3483First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3483First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1773 / Hispavox 45-1773 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 11165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3483First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3483First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono, Single · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono, Single · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3483First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3483First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3483First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 153 / Atlantic ATL 11153First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11.165 / Atlantic 11.165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-310AFirst year7" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic 11.1657", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIf Ever I See You Again3:35
- BI'd Like To Be Baby To You4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If Ever I See You Again are there?
14 vinyl pressings of If Ever I See You Again are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was If Ever I See You Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Atlantic 3483, released May 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of If Ever I See You Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3483, K 11165, ATL 11 153, ATL 11.165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-35152 RI and ST-A-34378 RI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If Ever I See You Again 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.
