Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-8549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
CarpentersWe've Only Just Begun / For All We Know
Vinyl pressings
We've Only Just Begun / For All We Know
by Carpenters · 1970
13 pressings3 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
We've Only Just Begun / For All We Know 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've Only Just Begun / For All We Know
1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records AM-8549First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records 85497", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-10577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-85497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-85497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-85497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-85497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | A&M Records 8549-S7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records 75021 8549 7 / Collectables 75021 8549 77", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records 75021 8549 77", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records 85497", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records 8549-S7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records 8549-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWe've Only Just Begun3:04
- BFor All We Know2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We've Only Just Begun / For All We Know are there?
13 vinyl pressings of We've Only Just Begun / For All We Know are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1979.
When was We've Only Just Begun / For All We Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada. One of them is A&M Records AM-8549.
How do I tell if my copy of We've Only Just Begun / For All We Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-8549) 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've Only Just Begun / For All We Know 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.
