UK
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 286 A-2Runout area side A
YRAK 286 B-1Runout area side B
YRAK 286ALabel side A
YRAK 286BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
I'll Put You Together Again
by Hot Chocolate · 1978
18 pressings10 countriesDowntempoSoulFunk / Soul
I'll Put You Together Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 I'll Put You Together Again
18 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve / 'Blair's' Etch
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 286 A-2 1 L BLAIR'SA-side runout machine stamped / etching
YRAK 286 B-1 2 R DB-side runout machine stamped
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 286 A-3 PH 1A-side runout, stamped
YRAK 286 B-1 OT 1B-side runout, stamped
YRAK 286ALabel matrix, side A
YRAK 286BLabel matrix, side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 286 A-2Side A Runout Stamped
BLAIR'SSide A Runout Etched
YRAK 286 B-1B Side Runout Stamped
South Africa
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAKJ 1062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
December 1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK 5C 006-61987
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5C-006-61987-A //38279-1YRunout side A, stamped
5C-006-61987-B //38280-1YRunout side B, stamped
5C 006-61987-ALabel side A
5C 006-61987-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | RAK RAK 11834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | RAK 4C 006-61 987 / RAK 4C006-61987First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | RAK 2C008-61 987First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-61 987 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 987First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-61 987 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 987First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | EMI Electrola 61987First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Ireland | RAK RAK 286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | RAK RAK 286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | RAK RAK 286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress S-170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | RAK RAK 286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | RAK RAK 286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | RAK RAK 286First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'll Put You Together Again (From Dear Anyone)3:50
- BWest End Of Park Lane3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Put You Together Again are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I'll Put You Together Again are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I'll Put You Together Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, South Africa, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is RAK RAK 286, released November 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Put You Together Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 286, RAKJ 1062, 5C 006-61987, RAK 11834) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 286 A-2 and YRAK 286 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Put You Together Again 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.
