Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records HOT WAX 7011X
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
HOT WAX-7011-S1Runout Side A
HOT WAX-7011-S2Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Want Ads / We Belong Together
by Honey Cone · 1969
28 pressings15 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Want Ads / We Belong Together 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 Want Ads / We Belong Together
1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Buddah Records HOT WAX 7011XFirst year7" | 7" |
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Hot Wax HWK-42227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | Hot Wax CS-187 / Top Tape CS-1877", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | France | Hot Wax 2C006-924917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Hot Wax BF 18037 / Bellaphon BF 180377", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Hot Wax HS 70117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Hot Wax HS 70117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Hot Wax HS 70117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Hot Wax QR-28227", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Hot Wax QR-28227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Hot Wax HS 7011 / Hot Wax HS-70117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Hot Wax HWK-42227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Stateside 8E 006-92 491 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Hot Wax HS 70117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Singapore | Stateside CSS-31077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Hot Wax HWX 1077", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Hot Wax HS 70117", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Hot Wax HS 70117", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene |
| ? | US | Hot Wax HS 70117", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AWant Ads2:34
- BWe Belong Together3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Want Ads / We Belong Together are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Want Ads / We Belong Together are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1969 and 1974.
When was Want Ads / We Belong Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Canada. One of them is Buddah Records HOT WAX 7011X.
How do I tell if my copy of Want Ads / We Belong Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOT WAX 7011X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HOT WAX-7011-S1 and HOT WAX-7011-S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Want Ads / We Belong 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.
