US
September 16, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GS 945
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1624-2Side 1 Label
HS-1625Side 2 Label
X4RS-3624Side 1 Label
X4RS-3625Side 2 Label
Edwin StarrJust We Two
Vinyl pressings
Just We Two
by Edwin Starr · 1969
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Just We Two was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Just We Two
7 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GS945Gordy GS 945
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
HS-1625 X4RS-3665-1 GLPS-945 A1 I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout A
HS-1624-2 X4RS-3664-1 GLPS-945 A1 I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout B
HS-1624-2Label A
X4RS-3664Label A
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Gordy S 945Gordy GS945
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
X4RS-3664-1 E HS-1624-2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K GLPS-945Runout A etch, X4RS... stamp
X4RS-3665-1 E HS-1625 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K GLPS-945Runout B etch, X4RS... stamp
HS-1624-2Matrix A on label
HS-1625Matrix B on label
US
September 16, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GLPS-945 DJGordy GS945
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1624-2 X4RS-3664-1 GLPS-945 A1 +I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide A runout
HS-1625 X4RS-3665-1 GLPS-945 A1 I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B runout
HS-1624-2Side A label
HS-1625Side B label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown GS945
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GS-945 A ZT.Etchings side A
GS-945 B XT.Etchings side B
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 1 C 054-90 670
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Tamla Motown GS945First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 054-90 670First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Gordy GS945 / Gordy GS 945First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Gordy S 945 / Gordy GS945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-77562First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Gordy GS 945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Gordy GLPS-945 DJ / Gordy GS945First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STMLM 6040LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11131 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 90670 (M)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11131 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 90670LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You've Made Me So Very Happy2:59
- A2I'm So Thankful3:00
- A3Oh How Happy2:39
- A4Let It Be Me2:58
- A5I'm Glad You Belong To Me2:56
- A6I'll Understand2:12
- B1We'll Find A Way2:40
- B2Sweet Joy Of Life2:16
- B3Can't We Be Strangers Again2:27
- B4I See A Rainbow2:23
- B5Ooo Baby Baby2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just We Two are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Just We Two are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Just We Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Germany, Venezuela. One of them is Gordy GS 945, released September 16, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Just We Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GS 945, GS945, S 945, GLPS-945 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-1624-2 and HS-1625. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just We Two 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.
