France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 2008262Bell Records 2008 262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLL 2008262 1 380 CIDIS A3 A2Runout stamped A side (A3 etched)
BLL 2008262 2 380 CIDIS B A9Runout stamped B side (B etched)
Vinyl pressings
If You Go Away / Me And You
by Terry Jacks · 1974
36 pressings23 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
If You Go Away / Me And You was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Go Away / Me And You
34 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 23 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1362
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1362 A-1 GAA side, stamped
BELL 1362 B-1 GTB side, stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · EMI Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1362 A-1U GR 1Stamped runout, side A
BELL 1362 B-1U GA 1Stamped runout, side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Richmond Pressing
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1986 CP xSide A Runout Etched
BELL 1987 CP x TMLSide B Runout Etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1986 CTH-1Side A Runout Etched
BELL 1987-2 CTHSide B Runout Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Bell Records 2008 262First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Austria | Bell Records 2008 262First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | Bell Records 2008 262First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | Bell Records 2008 262First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Goldfish Records GF.108First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1974 | Canada | Goldfish Records GF 108First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1974 | France | Bell Records 2008262 / Bell Records 2008 262First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 262First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Guatemala | Bell Records 45467First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | Bell Records BELL 1362First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | Bell Records Bell 1362First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Bell Records BELL 1362First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Bell Records BLPB234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Bell Records BLPB-234First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Lebanon | Bell Records 2008262 / Philips Liban 2008262First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bell Records 45,4677", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AIf You Go Away2:30
- BMe And You2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Go Away / Me And You are there?
36 vinyl pressings of If You Go Away / Me And You are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was If You Go Away / Me And You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is Bell Records 2008262.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Go Away / Me And You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2008262, BELL 1362, 45,467, 2008 262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLL 2008262 1 380 CIDIS A3 A2 and BLL 2008262 2 380 CIDIS B A9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Go Away / Me And You 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.
