US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-00894 LWRunout side A, variant 1
45-00895Runout side B, variant 1
45-00894 mm LWRunout side A, variant 2
45-00895 LW mmRunout side B, variant 2
The Mamas & The PapasI Saw Her Again / Even If I Could
Vinyl pressings
I Saw Her Again / Even If I Could
by The Mamas & The Papas · 1966
32 pressings18 countriesPop RockRock
I Saw Her Again / Even If I Could was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Saw Her Again / Even If I Could
30 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 16 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
00894Runout, side A, etched
00895Runout, side B, etched
AMP 45-00894Label side A
AMP 45-00895Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MRRunout stamp
45-00894Side A label
45-00895Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
00894Runout, Side A, Etched
00895Runout, Side B, Etched
AMP 45-00894Label Side A
AMP 45-00895Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-00894Runout, Side A, Etched
45-00895Runout, Side B, Etched
AMP 45-00894Label Side A
AMP 45-00895Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-00894A-side label
45-00895B-side label
D-00894 [MR logo] △62129A Deadwax
D-00895 [MR logo] △62129-XB Deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | RCA 101720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Australia | RCA 101720First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Brazil | RCA Victor DC-3005First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor D-4031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Chile | RCA Victor 94-0486First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | France | RCA Victor 45.908First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-9709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-9709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-9709First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-9709First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1966 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC.1533First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SS-1700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-2237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | RCA Victor D-4031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Egypt | RCA Victor 40317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Poland | Dźwiękowe Pocztówki E. Daszkowska 478Flexi-disc, 5", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 5", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AI Saw Her Again2:50
- BEven If I Could2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Saw Her Again / Even If I Could are there?
32 vinyl pressings of I Saw Her Again / Even If I Could are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was I Saw Her Again / Even If I Could first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4031.
How do I tell if my copy of I Saw Her Again / Even If I Could is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4031, D-4031, RCA 1533, RCA-1533) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-00894 LW and 45-00895. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Saw Her Again / Even If I Could 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.
