US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records HS 3411
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1-3411-E8 #4 SJR EDPRunout, Side A, etched (except stamped logo)
HS-2-3411-E8 #2 SJR EDPRunout, Side B, etched (except stamped logo)
Bill EvansWe Will Meet Again
Vinyl pressings
We Will Meet Again
by Bill Evans · 1980
13 pressings7 countriesPost BopModalJazz
We Will Meet Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Will Meet Again
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records HS 3411
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Win
- Runout / matrix
HS-1-3411 WW2 - ----<Runout, Side A, etched
HS-2-3411 WW2 - ----<Runout, Side B, etched
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records XHS 3411
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XH3-3411-1 1A-2H:Side A Etched
XHS-3411-Side II-1A-2H:Side B Etched
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records XHS 3411
- Format
- LP, Album · Q
- Runout / matrix
XH3 3411-1 1A 2HRunout Side A, Stamped
XHS 3411 Side 2 1A 2HRunout Side B, Stamped
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 807
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WEA - 56807-A2 PFSide A runout
WEA - 56807-B2 PFSide B runout
HS-1-3411Side A label
HS-2-3411Side B label
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-10808W
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P-10808W1 2-A-3+ 1D6 452Runout side A variant 1
P-10808W2 1-A-4Runout side B variant 1
P-10808W1〄 0S 45 2-A-5 4Runout side A variant 2
P-10808W2 1-A-4Runout side B variant 2
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.153First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XHS 3411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XHS 3411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 807First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10808WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10808WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records GWEA-5433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records HS 3411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records HS 3411First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records Inc. HS 3411LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 807LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 807 / Warner Bros. Records HS 3411LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 807 / Warner Bros. Records HS 3411LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Comrade Conrad10:03
- A2Laurie8:18
- A3Bill's Hit Tune10:48
- A4For All We Know (We May Never Meet Again)3:39
- B1Five9:09
- B2Only Child10:45
- B3Peri's Scope6:10
- B4We Will Meet Again2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Will Meet Again are there?
13 vinyl pressings of We Will Meet Again are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was We Will Meet Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records HS 3411.
How do I tell if my copy of We Will Meet Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS 3411, XHS 3411, WB 56 807, P-10808W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-1-3411-E8 #4 SJR EDP and HS-2-3411-E8 #2 SJR EDP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Will Meet Again 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.
