US
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1672-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Diff. B-Side Mix
- Runout / matrix
A+M 11739S-T2 T1Runout A
A+M 11740S-T1 T1Runout B
11739-SLabel A
11740-SLabel B
Captain And TennilleLove Will Keep Us Together
Vinyl pressings
Love Will Keep Us Together
by Captain And Tennille · 1975
45 pressings18 countriesVocalBalladPop
Love Will Keep Us Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Love Will Keep Us Together
42 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 18 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1672-SA&M Records AM 1672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 11739S-M2 (MR) △96753A-Side - etched runout
A&M 11740S-M2 (MR) △96753-XB-Side - etched runout
(11739-S)A-Side - label matrix
(11740-S)B-Side - label matrix
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1672-SA&M Records AM 1672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p A&M 11739S-P2 1A[Variant 1] A-Side Runout Etching
p A&M 11740S-P3 A[Variant 1] B-Side Runout Etching
P A+M 11739S-P1[Variant 2] Side A - etched, "P" - stamped
P A+M 11740S-P1[Variant 2] Side B - etched, "P" - stamped
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1672-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing, No A&M Logo
- Runout / matrix
A&M 11739S-T2 T1111A Side Etched, Variant 1
A&M 11740S-T2 T1111B Side Etched, Variant 1
T A&M 11739S-T2 T1A Side Etched, Variant 2
T A&M 11740S-T2 T1B Side Etched, Variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1672-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T A&M 11739S-T5A side etched variant 1
T A&M 11740S-T4B side etched variant 1
T A&M 11739S-T5A side etched variant 2
T A&M 11740S-T3B side etched variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1672-SA&M Records AM 1672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 11739S-P3A runout - variant 1
A&M 11740S-P2B runout - variant 1
p A&M 11739S-P3A runout - variant 2
p A&M 11740S-P3B runout - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | A&M Records 1159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Australia | A&M Records K-5946First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Barbados | A&M Records 1672-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | A&M Records S7AM-5139First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1672-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1672-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1672-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1672First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1672-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | A&M Records 625 040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | France | A&M Records 625 040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | A&M Records 13 926 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Guatemala | A&M Records AM-1672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-1672-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | A&M Records 625 0407", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALove Will Keep Us Together3:15
- BGentle Stranger3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Will Keep Us Together are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Love Will Keep Us Together are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Love Will Keep Us Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is A&M Records 1672-S, released March 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Will Keep Us Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1672-S, R-1033, AMS 7165, AM-249) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M 11739S-T2 T1 and A+M 11740S-T1 T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Will Keep Us 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.
