US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records KMD 1051
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TI XSV223708E4 B1Side A stamped [TI & B etched]
TI XSV223709E3 B6Side B stamped [TI & 6 etched]
The Hillside SingersI'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
Vinyl pressings
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
by The Hillside Singers · 1971
10 pressings6 countriesVocalFolkPopFolk
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
8 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records KMD 1051
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSV223708-5CSide A stamped - variant 1
XSV223709-5ASide B stamped - variant 1
XSV223708 E6Side A stamped - variant 2
XSV223709 E5Side B stamped - variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records KMD 1051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSV223708E1 o PRunout A
XSV223709E1 PRunout B
XSV 223708Label A
XSV 223709Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records KMD 1051
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records SMML 934471
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1.SMX 39729 ᐂ 2ASide A runout, stamped
1.SMX 39730 ᐂ X2ASide B runout, stamped
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MD 1051
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Metromedia Records SMML 934471First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Metromedia Records MD 1051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Metromedia Records SMML 934471First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Philippines | Metromedia Records KMD 1051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records KMD 1051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records KMD 1051LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records KMD 1051First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records KMD 1051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records KMD 1051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Metromedia Records YS-2666-MDLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)2:16
- A2One Man's Hands2:50
- A3Take Me Home, Country Roads2:38
- A4Day By Day3:09
- A5We're Together1:58
- A6Old Fashioned Love Song3:19
- B1Kum Ba Yah3:01
- B2The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down3:58
- B3Tomorrow Belongs To Me2:36
- B4Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream2:00
- B5Amen2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Metromedia Records KMD 1051.
How do I tell if my copy of I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KMD 1051, SMML 934471, MD 1051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TI XSV223708E4 B1 and TI XSV223709E3 B6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing 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.
