UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gordy TMG 1288
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
TMG 1288 A-1-1-1 -7Stamped runout, side A
TMG 1288 B-1-1-1-2Stamped runout, side B
Bobby MilitelloLet's Stay Together / Charlie's Backbeat
Vinyl pressings
Let's Stay Together / Charlie's Backbeat
by Bobby Militello · 1982
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Let's Stay Together / Charlie's Backbeat was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Let's Stay Together / Charlie's Backbeat
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gordy TMGT 1288
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TMGT 1288 A-1-1-1-Runout A, stamped
TMGT 1288 B-1-1-1-Runout B, stamped
TMGT 1288 A*Label A
TMGT 1288 B*Label B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1652GF
- Format
- 7"
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1652GF
- Format
- 7"
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1652GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
66706Label A
66711Label B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1652GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1652GF-A-66706-15B UOSide A runout, etched
1652GF-B-66711-15B UOSide B runout, etched
66706Side A label
66711Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Gordy G 1652XFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | Gordy TMG 1288First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | Gordy TMGT 1288First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Gordy 1652GFFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | Gordy 1652GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Gordy 1652GFFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | Gordy 1652GFFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Gordy 1652GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Gordy 1652GFFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Gordy 1652GFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet's Stay Together4:04
- BCharlie's Backbeat4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Stay Together / Charlie's Backbeat are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let's Stay Together / Charlie's Backbeat are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Let's Stay Together / Charlie's Backbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Gordy TMG 1288.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Stay Together / Charlie's Backbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 1288, TMGT 1288, 1652GF, G 1652X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TMG 1288 A-1-1-1 -7 and TMG 1288 B-1-1-1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Stay Together / Charlie's Backbeat 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.