Italy
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 20218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RE 20218-1N 24-10-63Runout area side A
RE 20218-2N 24-10-63Runout area side B
Re 20218/1/NLabel side A
Re 20218/2/NLabel side B
Trini LopezIf I Had A Hammer / La Bamba
Vinyl pressings
If I Had A Hammer / La Bamba
by Trini Lopez · 1963
20 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
If I Had A Hammer / La Bamba was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Had A Hammer / La Bamba
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
Italy
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 20218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Re-20218-1N 24-x-63Side A, runout, etched
Re-20218-2N 24-x-63Side B, runout, etched
Re 20218/1/NSide A, label
Re 20218/2/NSide B, label
Italy
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 20218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Re-20218-1N 24-x-63Side A, runout, etched
Re-20218-2N 24-x-63Side B, runout, etched
Re 20218/1/NSide A, label
Re 20218/2/NSide B, label
Italy
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records JBR 20218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
RE 20218-1N 24-10-63Runout area side A
RE 20218-2N 24-10-63Runout area side B
Re 20218/1/NLabel side A
Re 20218/2/NLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Italy | Reprise Records R 20218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | Reprise Records R 20218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | Reprise Records R 20218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | Reprise Records JBR 20218First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Japan | Reprise Records SJET-10677", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 116 / Reprise Records RS 32677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 116 / Reprise Records (REP 3267)7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Europe | Reprise Records REP 14 116 / Reprise Records RS 32677", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 116 / Reprise Records RS 32677", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Reprise Records K145117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 41.837", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | Maybellene 957", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 927 899-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records REP 14 116 / Reprise Records 50317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Reprise Records 14116 / Reprise Records REP 14.1167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14.116 / Reprise Records 141167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14.116 / Reprise Records 141167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf I Had A Hammer
- BLa Bamba
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Had A Hammer / La Bamba are there?
20 vinyl pressings of If I Had A Hammer / La Bamba are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1988.
When was If I Had A Hammer / La Bamba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Italy. One of them is Reprise Records R 20218.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Had A Hammer / La Bamba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 20218, JBR 20218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RE 20218-1N 24-10-63 and RE 20218-2N 24-10-63. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Had A Hammer / La Bamba 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.
