US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Buddy MilesWe Got To Live Together
Vinyl pressings
We Got To Live Together
by Buddy Miles · 1970
14 pressings11 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
We Got To Live Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Got To Live Together
9 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1-47509A-side label
1-47510B-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barbados
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M. 73159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Mercury 6052 045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Barbados | Mercury 73159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Mercury M. 73159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Mercury 6832 989First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Mercury 6052 045First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Mercury 6052 045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Mercury 73159First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Mercury 73159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Mercury DJ-304First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Mexico | Mercury 2168 / 6253-0117", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6052 045 / Mercury 6052.0457", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Spain | Mercury 60 52 0457", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1975 | Turkey | Tempo KU - 87", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury SFL-13187", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWe Got To Live Together - Part I3:10
- BWe Got To Live Together - Part II3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Got To Live Together are there?
14 vinyl pressings of We Got To Live Together are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1975.
When was We Got To Live Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 73159.
How do I tell if my copy of We Got To Live Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73159, DJ-304, 6052 045, M. 73159) 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 Got To Live Together 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.
