US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS-5086
- Format
- LP
Edwin Hawkins SingersChildren (Get Together)
Vinyl pressings
Children (Get Together)
by Edwin Hawkins Singers · 1971
12 pressings7 countriesGospelSoulFunk / Soul
Children (Get Together) was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Children (Get Together)
8 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS-5086
- Format
- LP · Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5086 AAL C.2 STERLING LH ARC3-13-73Etched side A
BDS 5086 BBL C.2 STERLING LHEtched side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5086
- Format
- LP · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5086 A-3 STERLING ARPSide A runout
BDS 5086 B-3 ARP STERLINGSide B runout
BDS 5086ASide A label
BDS 5086BSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS-5086
- Format
- LP, Promo
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2318 037
- Format
- LP
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS-5086
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS-5086First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS-5086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Buddah Records 2318 037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Buddah Records 2318 037First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Buddah Records BDS-5086First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Buddah Records BDS-5086First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Buddah Records BDS-5086First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5086First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Japan | Buddah Records YS-2634-DALP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Buddah Records 940 085 TLP | LP |
| ? | Sweden | Polydor 2318 037LP | LP |
| ? | US | Buddah Records BDS-5086LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Trouble The World Is In4:54
- A2Children Get Together4:21
- A3Someday4:14
- A4A Long Way To Go2:49
- A5Together In Peace4:02
- B1There's A Place For Me2:35
- B2Deeper Love3:05
- B3His Way3:49
- B4The World Is Going To Be A Better Place2:05
- B5I Shall Be Free4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Children (Get Together) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Children (Get Together) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Children (Get Together) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Buddah Records BDS-5086.
How do I tell if my copy of Children (Get Together) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS-5086, BDS 5086, 2318 037) 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 Children (Get 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.
