US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60029
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CH 6002-A TMLA
CH 6002-B TMLB
Vinyl pressings
Come A Little Closer
by Etta James · 1974
16 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Come A Little Closer was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Come A Little Closer
12 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60029
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CH 60029-A TMLRunout side A
CH 60029-B TMLRunout side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CH 6002-A TMLA
CH 6002-B TMLB
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60029
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60029
- Format
- LP, Album · Terra Haute press
- Runout / matrix
T1 CH 60029-A-1 TMLRunout side A
T1 CH 60029-B-1 TMLRunout side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60029
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CH 60029-A-1 TML C1 T1Side A runout
CH 60029-B-1 TML C2 T1Side B runout
CH 60029 ASide A label
CH 60029 bSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Chess CHLS-314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Chess 9033-60029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Chess CH 50041 / Chess 50041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Chess SWX-6127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Chess S-32.584 / Movieplay S-32584First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 60029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 60029First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 60029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 60029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 60029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 60029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Argentina | MICSA SE-632LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 91509LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Canada | Chess CH 91509LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Italy | Chess GCH 8047LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Out On The Streets Again4:08
- A2Mama Told Me2:28
- A3You Give Me What I Want3:38
- A4Come A Little Closer3:28
- A5Let's Burn Down The Cornfield3:37
- B1Power Play3:22
- B2Feeling Uneasy2:47
- B3St.Louis Blues4:31
- B4Gon'na Have Some Fun Tonight3:05
- B5Sooki Sooki
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come A Little Closer are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Come A Little Closer are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1988.
When was Come A Little Closer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Chess CH 60029.
How do I tell if my copy of Come A Little Closer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 60029, CHLS-314, 9033-60029, CH 50041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH 6002-A TML and CH 6002-B TML. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Come A Little Closer 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.
