US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Bob Seger System2 + 2 = ?
Vinyl pressings
2 + 2 = ?
by Bob Seger System · 1968
12 pressings4 countriesRock & RollGarage RockBlues RockRock
2 + 2 = ? was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 2 + 2 = ?
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IAMStamped in runouts
45-59079-P1 IAMRunout A
45-59077-T2 IAMRunout B
45-59079Label A
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-59079-P1Etched in runout
45-59077-T2Etched in runout
IAM triangleStamped in runouts
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IAM triangleStamped in runouts
(45-59079)Label A
(45-59077)Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-59079-F-1• ✲Runout A, etched except "✲" stamp
45-59077-F-1• ✲Runout B, etched except "✲" stamp
(45-59079)Label A
(45-59077)Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-59079-F-1 ✳Side A
45-59077-F-1 ✳Side B
45-59079Label Side A
45-59077Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records 2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Capitol Records CLF 2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Capitol Records K 23 845First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records P 2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Third Man Records TMR-454 / Third Man Records TMR 4547", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Third Man Records TMR4547", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. K 238457", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A2 + 2 = ?2:45
- BDeath Row2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 2 + 2 = ? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of 2 + 2 = ? are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2017.
When was 2 + 2 = ? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, France, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records 2143.
How do I tell if my copy of 2 + 2 = ? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2143, P 2143, CLF 2143, K 23 845) 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 2 + 2 = ? 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.
