US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SR 12104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
60415-12104-AEtched Side A
60067-12104-BEtched Side B
Dionne WarwickHere I Am / They Long To Be Close To You
Vinyl pressings
Here I Am / They Long To Be Close To You
by Dionne Warwick · 1965
11 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Here I Am / They Long To Be Close To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Here I Am / They Long To Be Close To You
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SR 12104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60415-1C SSSide A runout, stamped; "SS" is etched
60067-1C SSide B runout, stamped; "S" is etched
60415Side A Label
60067Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SR 12104
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
August 13, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25316
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Philips BF-201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Barry B-3356XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80005First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Fontana 271 826 TFFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Fontana 271 824 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N.25316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N.25316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Scepter Records SR 12104First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Scepter Records SR 12104First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Scepter Records SR 12104First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N 25316First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHere I Am2:50
- BThey Long To Be Close To You2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here I Am / They Long To Be Close To You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Here I Am / They Long To Be Close To You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Here I Am / They Long To Be Close To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Scepter Records SR 12104.
How do I tell if my copy of Here I Am / They Long To Be Close To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 12104, 7N.25316, 7N 25316, BF-201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60415-12104-A and 60067-12104-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here I Am / 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.
