Ireland
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17291-ALabel side A
7N 17291-BLabel side B
Sean DunphyIf I Could Choose
Vinyl pressings
If I Could Choose
by Sean Dunphy · 1967
18 pressings13 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
If I Could Choose was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 I Could Choose
17 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Ireland
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17291
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17291-ALabel side A
7N 17291-BLabel side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17291
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17291 A1 △ HRunout side A
7N 17291 B1 △ HRunout side B
7N.17291-ALabel side A
7N.17291-BLabel side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.17291-ALabel side A
7N.17291-BLabel side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 17291 A1 △ HRunout, side A
7N 17291 B1 △ HRunout, side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17291 A1 △ HRunout, side A
7N 17291 B1 △ HRunout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Astor AP-1355First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N.17291First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15260First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300 088 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17291First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Pye Records 45NPC 5124First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Lebanon | Pye Records 7N.17291First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 17291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17291First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Pye Records 7 N 172917", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf I Could Choose
- BYellow Bandana
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Could Choose are there?
18 vinyl pressings of If I Could Choose are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was If I Could Choose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Ireland, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17291.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Could Choose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17291, 7N 17291, 7029, AP-1355) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17291-A and 7N 17291-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Could Choose 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.