US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WT 55406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-WT-34370-1 SP TM/JR
ST-WT-34371-1 SP TM/JR
C.J. & CoWe Got Our Own Thing
Vinyl pressings
We Got Our Own Thing
by C.J. & Co · 1977
12 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
We Got Our Own Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Our Own Thing
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic WT 13214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-WT-34370-1A-Side
ST WB 33452-4B-Side
1-2 TM / JRB-Side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WT 55406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-WT-34370-RI
ST-WT-34371-RI
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WT 55406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-WT-34370-SP
ST-WT-34371-SP
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DSKO 98Westbound Records DSKO 98
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DSKO-33519 TM/JR PR(P)Runout Both Sides
ST-DSKO-33519-PRLabel Both Sides
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WT 55406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Atlantic 11054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic WT 55406 / Westbound Records WT 55406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1632 / Westbound Records 45-1632First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic DSKO 98 / Westbound Records DSKO 98First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WT 55406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic DSKO 98 / Atlantic SD 1910412", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WT 55406First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic WT 13214First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WT 55406First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WT 55406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WT 55406First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Atlantic DK-4619 / Westbound Records DK-461912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWe Got Our Own Thing (Vocal)9:25
- BWe Got Our Own Thing (Vocal)9:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Got Our Own Thing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of We Got Our Own Thing are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 2007.
When was We Got Our Own Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Belgium, Canada, Spain. One of them is Westbound Records WT 55406.
How do I tell if my copy of We Got Our Own Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WT 55406, WT 13214, DSKO 98, 11054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-WT-34370-1 SP TM/JR and ST-WT-34371-1 SP TM/JR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Got Our Own Thing 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.
