US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Vinyl pressings
Let's Get Married / So Good To Be Here
by Al Green · 1973
18 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Let's Get Married / So Good To Be Here 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 Let's Get Married / So Good To Be Here
11 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2801-XX 2-8-74 MHCScribed Side A
HI-2802 2-8-74 MHC 34905[written in reverse]Scribed Side B
Ƨ [circled]Stamped Side A
Hi 2801Label Side A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2262
- Format
- 7" · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p HI-2801 MHCSide A Runout:
p HI-2802 MHCSide B Runout:
Hi 2801Side A Label:
Hi 2802Side B Label:
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HI 2262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI 2801-2 M HC TIIRunout side A etched
HI 2802-2 M HC TIIRunout side B etched
HI 2801Label side A
HI 2802Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2262 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2262-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | London Records 1238First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Belgium | London Records 80-5699 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Jamaica | London Records HI 2801First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records TOP-1885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2262First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2262First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2262First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records HI 2262First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2262 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2262-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2262-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Argentina | London Records 12387", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | Hi Records HI 22627", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.10747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | London Records HLU 104527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet's Get Married3:16
- BSo Good To Be Here2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Get Married / So Good To Be Here are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Let's Get Married / So Good To Be Here are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Let's Get Married / So Good To Be Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Argentina, Belgium, Jamaica and more. One of them is Hi Records 45-2262.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Get Married / So Good To Be Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2262, HI 2262, 45-2262 DJ, 45-2262-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Get Married / So Good To Be Here 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.
