US
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-7C-15286 △36064Runout side A
45-7C-15287 △36064-XRunout side B
15286Label side A
15287Label side B
The Big ThreeIf I Were A Bell / Teach Me Tonight
Vinyl pressings
If I Were A Bell / Teach Me Tonight
by The Big Three · 1960
10 pressings7 countriesVocalJazz
If I Were A Bell / Teach Me Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Were A Bell / Teach Me Tonight
9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XR 15286 - 1NA Side Runout
7XR 15287 - 1NB Side Runout
7XR 15286 - 1N JR ETA Side Runout, Variant 2
7XR 15287 - 1N JR ETB Side Runout, Variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-7C-15286-N1 -Side A runout
45-7C-15287-N2 - -Side B runout
15286Side A label
15287Side B label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette 9-4273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-7C-15286-N1Side A runout
45-7C-15287-N1Side B runout
45-15286Side A label
45-15287Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Roulette 9-4273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Roulette R 4273First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Roulette RL 21104x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Roulette R4273KFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4511First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4511First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Roulette R-4273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Roulette R-4273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Roulette R-4273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Roulette RL-211047", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AIf I Were A Bell
- BTeach Me Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Were A Bell / Teach Me Tonight are there?
10 vinyl pressings of If I Were A Bell / Teach Me Tonight are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was If I Were A Bell / Teach Me Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Roulette R-4273, released September 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Were A Bell / Teach Me Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4273, 45-DB 4511, 9-4273, R 4273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-7C-15286 △36064 and 45-7C-15287 △36064-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Were A Bell / Teach Me Tonight 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.