UK
July 1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 30
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-49589-T1-1CRunout side A
XDR-49482-T1-1CRunout side B
DR 49589Label side A
DR 49482Label side B
Gilbert O'SullivanWe Will
Vinyl pressings
We Will
by Gilbert O'Sullivan · 1971
15 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
We Will 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 We Will
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
July 2, 1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 30
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR 49589A-Side Label
DR 49482B-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR 49589 MR Δ85905A-Side Runout Etching
DR-49482 MR Δ85904B-Side Runout Etching
DR 49589A-Side Label
DR 49482B-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Netherlands
July 1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM 6101 657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | MAM MAM-9621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | MAM 9621First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single |
| 1971 | Belgium | MAM 30 Y 50First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | MAM MAM3613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | MAM MAM 30First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Italy | MAM MAM 30First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | MAM 6101 657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | MAM MAM-30First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | MAM 45-3613First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | MAM 45-3613First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | MAM 45-3613First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SM-88510 / MAM SM-88510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | MAM 6101 657First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | MAM MAM 30First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | MAM MAM 30First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWe Will
- BI Didn't Know What To Do
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Will are there?
15 vinyl pressings of We Will are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was We Will first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is MAM MAM 30, released July 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of We Will is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAM 30, 45-3613, 6101 657, MAM-9621) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-49589-T1-1C and XDR-49482-T1-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Will 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.
