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We Could

by Al Martino · 1965

13 pressings6 countriesPop

We Could was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 We Could

7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-2200
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST1-2200-X2-PSide A Etched

ST2-2200-X2-PSide B Etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T-2200
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

T-1-2200-F-3 ✲Side A runout etched, except ✲ stamped

T-2-2200-F-3 ✲Side B runout etched, except ✲ stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T-2200Capitol Records T 2200
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

T1-2200-T2PA side

T2-2200-T2PB side

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1965
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2200
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST1-2200-A1Side A stamped

ST2-2200-A1Side B stamped

ST1-2200Side A label

ST2-2200Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaCapitol Records ST 2200First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaCapitol Records ST 2200First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965ItalyCapitol Records T. 2200First yearLPLP
1965UKCapitol Records ST 2200First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USCapitol Records ST-2200First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USCapitol Records T-2200First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USCapitol Records T-2200 / Capitol Records T 2200First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4556 / World Record Club S-4556LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club 4556 / World Record Club S/4556LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPickwick/33 Records SPC-3115LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?South AfricaCapitol Records ST 2200LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USPickwick/33 Records SPC-3115LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USPickwick/33 Records SPC-3115LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1We Could2:47
  2. A2I Won't Forget You2:30
  3. A3You Don't Know Me2:53
  4. A4Jealous Heart2:25
  5. A5My Darling, I Love You2:59
  6. A6Sunrise To Sunrise2:45
  7. B1Always Together2:37
  8. B2Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye2:23
  9. B3Less Than Tomorrow2:20
  10. B4Dear Heart3:05
  11. B5I Don't Want To See Tomorrow2:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of We Could are there?

13 vinyl pressings of We Could are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1969.

When was We Could first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Canada, Italy. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2200.

How do I tell if my copy of We Could is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2200, ST-2200, T-2200, T. 2200) 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 We Could 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.

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