Vinyl pressings
by Al Green · 1972
You Ought To Be With Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
21 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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.
HI-2728 (2) Mastercraft Memphis HC MR (Within Circle) ∆89645 Jerry PynesRunout A Side Etched, variant 1
HI-2729 (2) MHC MR (Within Circle) ∆89645-X Jerry PynesRunout B Side Etched, variant 1
HI-2728 ② Mastercraft Memphis HC MR (Within Circle) ∆89645 Jerry PynesRunout A Side Etched, variant 2
HI-2729 ① MR (Within Circle) MHC ∆89645-X Jerry PynesRunout B Side Etched, variant 2
28663 [backward] Hi-2728 Mastercraft Memphis HC ƧSide A Runout:
28648[backward] Hi-2729 MHCSide B Runout:
Hi 2728Side A Label:
Hi 2729Side B Label:
p(stamped/inverted) HI-2728 Mastercraft Memphis HC(scribed)A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) HI-2729 M HC(scribed)B side deadwax
ZH1-2728-1-I-II Mastercraft Memphis HC D PRSide A runout, variant 1
HI-2729-2-I-I D M HCSide B runout, variant 1
H1-2728-2-I-I Mastercraft Memphis HC D PRSide A runout, variant 2
HI-2729-2-I-I D M HCSide B runout, variant 2
2728Label side A
2729Label side B
HI-2728-2 Mastercraft Memphis HC TIA side deadwax, HC scribed
HI-2729-2 M HC TIB side deadwax, HC scribed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Belgium | London Records 80-5687 YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Hi Records HI-2227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | London Records DL 20946First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | London Records DL 20946First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Ireland | London Records HLU 10393 / London American Recordings HLU 10393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | London Records HL 10393First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | London Records 45-2227First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | Peru | London Records 11694First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | UK | London Records HLU 10393First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2227First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2227First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2227First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2227 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2227First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
25 vinyl pressings of You Ought To Be With Me are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Japan, Belgium and more. One of them is Hi Records 45-2227.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2227, HI 2227, 45-2227 DJ, 45-2227-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI-2728 (2) Mastercraft Memphis HC MR (Within Circle) ∆89645 Jerry Pynes and HI-2729 (2) MHC MR (Within Circle) ∆89645-X Jerry Pynes. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
