UK
December 3, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2058184 A // 5∇420 1 1 2Stamped Side A
2058184 B // 8∇420 1 2 3Stamped Side B
Vinyl pressings
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
by The New Seekers · 1971
59 pressings23 countriesEuropopPop
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
40 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 15 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
December 3, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Push-out Centre
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-184
- Format
- 7", Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
2058184 A // 5∇420Stamped Side A. Variant 1
2058184 B // 8∇420Stamped Side B. Variant 1
2058184 A//1∇420 1 1 1 8Stamped Side A. Variant 2
2058184 B//1∇420 1 1 3 9Stamped Side B. Variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-184
- Format
- 7", Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
2058184 A // 5∇420Stamped Side A, variant 1 & 2
2058184 B // 8∇420Stamped Side B, variant 1
2058184 B // 6∇420Stamped Side B. variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-184
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
2058184 A // 6∇420 04 14A-side runout, stamped, variant 1
2058184 B // 7∇420 4 25 04B-side runout, stamped, variant 1
2058184 A // 6∇420 3 04 51A-side runout, stamped, variant 2
2058184 B // 7∇420 1 39 04B-side runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-184
- Format
- 7", Single · Injection moulded
- Runout / matrix
2058184 A // 1∇420 15 31Stamped Side A
2058184 A // 1∇420 13 34Stamped Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 59 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s58 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Philips 6006 188First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | Philips 6006 188First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Elektra EKS 45762First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Philips 6006 188First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | France | Philips 6006 188First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 2058 184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Philips 6006 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Philips 6006-188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Philips 6006-188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Elektra EKS-45762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Philips SFL-1405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Philips SFL-1405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Philips SFL-1405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Lebanon | Philips Liban 6006188First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Philips 6006 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Philips 888 973-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
- BBoom Town
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing are there?
59 vinyl pressings of I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1971 and 1987.
When was I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2058-184, released December 3, 1971.
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 2058-184, EKS-45762, EKS-45762-A, 2058 184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2058184 A // 5∇420 1 1 2 and 2058184 B // 8∇420 1 2 3. 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.
