US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-56986-SPA label
ST-A-57070-SPB label
Debbie GibsonWe Could Be Together
Vinyl pressings
We Could Be Together
by Debbie Gibson · 1989
15 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
We Could Be Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Could Be Together
15 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
August 7, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 8896 (T)Atlantic A8896 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A8896 T-A3 ADRENALINA side
A8896 T-B3 ADRENALINB side
UK
August 7, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 8896Atlantic A8896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 8896 - A 2 ⇀ ∴Runout etched side A
A 8896 - B 2 ⇀ ∴Runout etched side B
A 8896 A*Label side A
A 8896 B*Label side B
UK
August 7, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 8896Atlantic A8896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Glossy Cover
- Runout / matrix
A8896-A-1 MTRunout side A
A8896-B-1 MTRunout side B
A 8896 A*Side A label
A 8896 B*Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Atlantic 0-86315First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Atlantic 7-88896First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Atlantic 756 786 315-0 / Atlantic A 8896 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Atlantic 756 788 896-7 / Atlantic A 8896First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Atlantic 1.096First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A8896P / Atlantic 756 788 896-6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic SAM 563First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A8896BFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 7-88896First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 7-88896First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 7-88896First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A 8896 (T) / Atlantic A8896 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A 8896 / Atlantic A8896First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A 8896 / Atlantic A8896First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A 8896 / Atlantic A8896First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWe Could Be Together4:38
- BNo More Rhyme (Acoustic Version)4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Could Be Together are there?
15 vinyl pressings of We Could Be Together are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was We Could Be Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-88896.
How do I tell if my copy of We Could Be Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-88896, A 8896 (T), A 8896, A8896P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-56986-SP and ST-A-57070-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Could Be 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.
