Netherlands
1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca M 32426
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 64891 AA
XYZ 67862
Vinyl pressings
If I Didn't Care / Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)
by The Ink Spots · 1948
18 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
If I Didn't Care was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Didn't Care
1 pressing came out in 1948, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Netherlands | Decca M 32426First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-236327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-236327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca 9-236327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1961 | US | Decca 236327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1961 | US | Decca 236327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1967 | US | Decca 236327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1967 | US | Decca 236327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-600297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-600297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-14497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-600297", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-600297", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-600297", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 600297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCA 2057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-90227 / MCA Special Markets & Products MSS-370147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 2363210", 78 RPM, Single, Repress | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AIf I Didn't Care
- BWhispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Didn't Care are there?
18 vinyl pressings of If I Didn't Care are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1948 and 1980.
When was If I Didn't Care first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in Netherlands. One of them is Decca M 32426.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Didn't Care is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 32426) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA 64891 A and XYZ 67862. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Didn't Care 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.
