US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4595
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP4925 RE-1 M1 ∆21050Side A runout etched
AM SP4926 M1 ∆21050-XSide A runout etched
SP-4925Label side A
SP-4926Label side B
HummingbirdWe Can't Go On Meeting Like This
Vinyl pressings
We Can't Go On Meeting Like This
by Hummingbird · 1976
14 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkFunkJazz
We Can't Go On Meeting Like This was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Can't Go On Meeting Like This
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4595
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AM SP 4925 RE-1 P2Side A runout etched, P stamped, variant 1
P AM SP 4926 P1 1Side B runout etched, P stamped, variant 1
P AM SP 4925 RE-1 P1 A 2Side A runout etched, P stamped, variant 2
P AM SP 4926 P2 1Side B runout etched, P stamped, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4595
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T2 AM SP 4925 RE-1 T2 2 ASide A runout, variant 1
T\ AM SP 4926 TI D 1Side B runout, variant 1
T1 AM SP 4925 RE-1 T1 3 ASide A runout, variant 2
T2 AM SP 4926 T2 ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4595
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4925 RE-1 P2Side A
AM SP 4926 P2Side B
SP-4925Side A Label
SP-4926Side B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4595
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP4925 RE-1 M1 ∆21050Side A runout etched
AM SP4926 M1 ∆21050-XSide A runout etched
SP-4925Label side A
SP-4926Label side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4595
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 AM SP 4925 RE-1 T2 2 ASide A runout
T\ AM SP 4926 TI D 1Side B runout
SP-4925Side A label
SP-4926Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records L 35988 / A&M Records L-35,988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4595First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4595First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records GP 2015First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records GP 2015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | A&M Records 28.149-IFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68383First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4595First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4595First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4595First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4595First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4595First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4595First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fire And Brimstone4:57
- A2Gypsy Skys5:20
- A3Trouble Maker3:14
- A4Scorpio4:14
- A5We Can't Go On Meeting Like This4:19
- B1The City Mouse4:49
- B2A Friend Forever5:30
- B3Heaven Knows (Where You've Been)4:05
- B4Snake Snack4:29
- B5Let It Burn5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Can't Go On Meeting Like This are there?
14 vinyl pressings of We Can't Go On Meeting Like This are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was We Can't Go On Meeting Like This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4595.
How do I tell if my copy of We Can't Go On Meeting Like This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4595, AMLH 68383, L 35988, GP 2015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM SP4925 RE-1 M1 ∆21050 and AM SP4926 M1 ∆21050-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Can't Go On Meeting Like This 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.