US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing, 1st Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TII A+M 1962-S 7Runout, Side A
TIII A+M 1961-S 7Runout, Side B
1962SLabel SIde A
1961SLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
(They Long To Be) Close To You
by Carpenters · 1970
54 pressings22 countriesAcousticSoft RockRockPop
(They Long To Be) Close To You 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 (They Long To Be) Close To You
42 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 20 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
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p A&M 1962S-3 3A-Side Runout-var. 1
p A&M 1961S-8 A 3B-Side Runout-var. 1
p A&M 1962S-2 Λ 3A-Side Runout-var. 2
p A&M 1961S-8 5B-Side Runout-var. 2
US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p A&M-1962-S 1 9A-Side Runout
p A&M-1961-S 1 A4B-Side Runout
1962-SA-Side Label
1961-SB-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI A+M 1962S-10Runout, Side A, Etched
TIII A+M 1961S-10Runout, Side B, Etched
1962SLabel SIde A
1961SLabel side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1183-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A&M-1962-S 15 (MR) △80874-XA side runout
A&M-1962-S 15 (MR) △80874B side runout
1962-SA side label
1961-SB side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1183-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A&M-1962-S 15 MR (circled) ∆80874-XSide A, Etched, (MR) Stamped
A&M-1961-S 15 MR (circled) ∆80874Side B, Etched, (MR) Stamped
1962-SA
1961-SB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | A&M Records 1283First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-3743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-3743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | A&M Records 7AM-5044First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | El Salvador | A&M Records A&M-1183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | A&M Records 1183 SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | A&M Records 1183 SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | A&M Records 14 656 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Greece | A&M Records AMS 800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | A&M Records AM-35First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | A&M Records AM-35First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Mexico | A&M Records 50-045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Spain | A&M Records 588 071-77", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-11837", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records 11837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-11837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | A&M Records AM 0217", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 37437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 37437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records 11837", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A(They Long To Be) Close To You3:40
- BI Kept On Loving You2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (They Long To Be) Close To You are there?
54 vinyl pressings of (They Long To Be) Close To You are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1970 and 1992.
When was (They Long To Be) Close To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Singapore, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records 1183, released May 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of (They Long To Be) Close To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1183, 1183-S, AMS 800, AM-35) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TII A+M 1962-S 7 and TIII A+M 1961-S 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (They Long To Be) Close To You 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.
