UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202651
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5820Side A Runout Stamped
5821Side B Runout Stamped
TopolIf I Were A Rich Man
Vinyl pressings
If I Were A Rich Man
by Topol · 1967
15 pressings8 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
If I Were A Rich Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Were A Rich Man
8 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5820A-side runout, stamped
5821B-side runout, stamped
5820A-side label
5821B-side label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
5820-2A-side runout, stamped
5821-2B-side runout, stamped
5820A-side label
5821B-side label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
5820Side A Runout Stamped
5821Side B Runout Stamped
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 221422
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Ireland
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5820A-side label
5821B-side 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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS BA 221422First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Ireland | CBS 202651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 2651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | CBS CBS 2651 / CBS 2651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 202651First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 202651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 202651First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 202651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-45027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records UP 35.3077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Ireland | United Artists Records UP 353077", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 76957", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UP 353077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS CBS 76957", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | CBS CSR 08477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf I Were A Rich Man3:36
- BBottle Dance3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Were A Rich Man are there?
15 vinyl pressings of If I Were A Rich Man are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was If I Were A Rich Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia, Ireland, Netherlands and more. One of them is CBS 202651.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Were A Rich Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 202651, BA 221422, 2651, CBS 2651) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5820 and 5821. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Were A Rich Man 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.
