US
June 25, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-580
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-231-A-APSide A Label
VID-231-B-APSide B Label
IllusionWhy Can't We Live Together
Vinyl pressings
Why Can't We Live Together
by Illusion · 1982
26 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic
Why Can't We Live Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Why Can't We Live Together
19 pressings came out in 1982, 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
June 25, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
June 1982- Label and catalog number
- PRT 12P 238
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12P 238 A-1. DAMONTRunout side A, etched
12P 238 B-1. DAMONTRunout side B, etched
12P 238-ALabel side A
12P 238-BLabel side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- PRT 7P 238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7P 238 A-1 DAMONTSide A runout, etched
7P 238 B-1 DAMONTSide B runout, etched
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- PRT 12P 238
- Format
- 12", White Label
Belgium
June 25, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Rainbow ILLUSION 12
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Pink
- Runout / matrix
A MUSIC MASTER 511010 / 12 D A signatureSide A Etched
MUSIC MASTER 5110 10 / 12 D C X signatureSide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Belgium | Sugar Hill Records SH-785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Ariola 104 499 / Ariola 104 499-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Polydor 2002 160First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | France | Polydor 2812 114First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Ariola 600 639 / Ariola 600 639 - 213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA SPCO-7385First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA SPBO-7384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA SPBO-7384First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | PRT 7P 238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | PRT 12P 238First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1982 | UK | PRT 12P 238First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Belgium | Rainbow ILLUSION 12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Belgium | Rainbow ILLUSION 12First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Belgium | Rainbow ILLUSION 12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Belgium | Rainbow ILLUSION 12First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Rainbow ILLUSION 77", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AWhy Can't We Live Together (Vocal)7:30
- BWhy Can't We Live Together (Instrumental)7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Can't We Live Together are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Why Can't We Live Together are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1989.
When was Why Can't We Live Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Belgium, Europe and more. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH-580, released June 25, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Can't We Live Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH-580, SH-785, 12P 238, 7P 238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VID-231-A-AP and VID-231-B-AP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Can't We Live 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.