US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45 - 2202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI 2662Label side A
HI 2663Label side B
p HI-2662 M HCA side deadwax
p HI-2663 M HCB side deadwax
Vinyl pressings
Let's Stay Together / Tomorrow's Dream
by Al Green · 1971
46 pressings28 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Let's Stay Together / Tomorrow's Dream 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 Let's Stay Together / Tomorrow's Dream
30 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 14 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
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2662 ① MR MHC △86672A-side runout matrix
HI-2663 ① MR MHC △86672-XB-side runout matrix
HI 2662Side A Label
HI 2663Side B Label
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 5N-2202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PH - Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2662-I-I-III M HC PRRunout, side A, etched (Variant 1)
HI-2663-I -I-I MHC PRRunout, side B, etched (Variant 1)
HI-2662-2-I-II M HC PRRunout, side A, etched (Variant 2)
HI-2663-I -I-II MHC PRRunout, side B, etched (Variant 2)
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2662 M HC [3329] ⓈRunout side A, etched [3329 mirrored], variant 1
HI-2663 M HC [18125]Runout side B, etched [18125 mirrored], variant 1
HI-2662 Ⓢ M HC 25408Runout side A, etched [25408 mirrored], variant 2
HI-2663 M HC 25461Runout side B, etched [25461 mirrored], variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HI 2202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2662-1 MHC TIIRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
HI-2663-1 MHC TIIRunout, side B, etched, variant 1
HI-2662-2 MHC TIIIIRunout, side A, etched, variant 2
HI-2663-2 MHC TIIIIRunout, side B, etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Unknown | Hi Records SHL 32070First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | London Records HL 9773First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | London Records HL-9773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Belgium | London Records 84.017First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Canada | Hi Records HI. 2202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Costa Rica | London Records 7009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Denmark | London Records HL 10348 / London American Recordings HLU 10348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | London Records 84.017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | London Records DL 20 929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | London Records DL 20 929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | London Records DL 20 929First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | London Records HLU 10348 / London American Recordings HLU 10348First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | London Records Hi 2662 PHFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | London Records 6101 250 / London American Recordings 6101 250First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Japan | Octave OTS-267 / Hi Records OTS-2677", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | London Records P-45-22027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | London Records HLU 10348 / London American Recordings HLU 103487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Portugal | London Records P-45-22027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet's Stay Together3:15
- BTomorrow's Dream2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Stay Together / Tomorrow's Dream are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Let's Stay Together / Tomorrow's Dream are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1971 and 2022.
When was Let's Stay Together / Tomorrow's Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Hi Records 45 - 2202, released November 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Stay Together / Tomorrow's Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 - 2202, 45-2202, 5N-2202, HI 2202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI 2662 and HI 2663. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Stay Together / Tomorrow's Dream 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.
