US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1515-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2631S-T1A Side Etched
A&M 2632S-T2B Side Etched
2631-SA Side Label
2632-SB Side Label
The Ozark Mountain DaredevilsIf You Wanna Get To Heaven
Vinyl pressings
If You Wanna Get To Heaven
by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils · 1973
15 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
If You Wanna Get To Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 You Wanna Get To Heaven
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1515-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2631S-M1 [MR(circled)] △93948Runout side A, etched [stamped]
A&M 2632S-M1 [MR(circled)] △93948-XRunout side B, etched [stamped]
2631-SA Side Label
2632-SB Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1515-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2631S-P1A Side Etched
A&M 2632S-P2B Side Etched
2631-SA Side Label
2632-SB Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1515-SA&M Records 1515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2631Mono label
2631-SStereo label
A+M 2631-M2 [MR logo] △93947Mono deadwax
A+M 2631S-M2 [MR logo] △93948Stereo deadwax
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records S7AM-5119
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1515
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2631-SSide A label
2632-SSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | A&M Records S7AM-5119First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1515First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1515First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1515-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1515-S / A&M Records 1515First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1515-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1515-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records K-55317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | A&M Records SP-1457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 11017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | A&M Records 13.273 - A / A&M Records 13 273 A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMS 71147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMS 71147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | A&M Records 13 273 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | A&M Records 625.0207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf You Wanna Get To Heaven3:04
- BSpaceship Orion3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Wanna Get To Heaven are there?
15 vinyl pressings of If You Wanna Get To Heaven are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was If You Wanna Get To Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is A&M Records 1515-S.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Wanna Get To Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1515-S, S7AM-5119, AM-1515) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M 2631S-T1 and A&M 2632S-T2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Wanna Get To Heaven 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.
