US
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HI 2194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HI-2646-1 M HC TIIIIIRunout Side A
HI-2647-1 M HC TIRunout Side B
Al GreenTired Of Being Alone / Get Back Baby
Vinyl pressings
Tired Of Being Alone / Get Back Baby
by Al Green · 1971
16 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Tired Of Being Alone / Get Back Baby 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 Tired Of Being Alone / Get Back Baby
16 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HI 2646Label A
HI 2647Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2646 (Ƨ) M HCSide A [Etched / Stamped]
HI-2647 (Ƨ) M HCSide B [Etched / Stamped]
HI-2646Side A [Label]
HI-2647Side B [Label]
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped/inverted) HI–2646— (scribed)A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) HI–2647— (scribed)B side deadwax
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2646-2-1-1 MHC PRRunout A, etched, var. 1
HI-2647-2-11-1 MHC PRRunout B, etched, var. 1
HI-2646-1-1-1 MHC PRRunout A, etched, var. 2
HI-2647-2-11-1 MHC PRRunout B, etched, var. 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2646 [MR stamp] M HC △84893Side A runout
HI-2647 [MR stamp] M HC △84893-XSide B runout
HI 2646Side A label
HI 2647Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Belgium | London Records 80-5.676 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Hi Records HI. 2194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records TOP-1645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | London Records MO 1184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Spain | London Records MO 1184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Hi Records 45-2194First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Hi Records 45-2194First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Hi Records 45-2194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Hi Records 45-2194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Hi Records 45-2194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Hi Records 45-2194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Hi Records 45-2194First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Hi Records HI 2194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Hi Records HI 2194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SL 88527 / London American Recordings SL-88527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATired Of Being Alone2:45
- BGet Back Baby2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tired Of Being Alone / Get Back Baby are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Tired Of Being Alone / Get Back Baby are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Tired Of Being Alone / Get Back Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Belgium, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Hi Records HI 2194, released June 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Tired Of Being Alone / Get Back Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HI 2194, 45-2194, 80-5.676 Y, HI. 2194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI-2646-1 M HC TIIIII and HI-2647-1 M HC TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tired Of Being Alone / Get Back Baby 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.
