UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2343-033Polydor 2343 033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2343033 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX A//2A-side runout
2343033 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX B//2B-side runout
Vinyl pressings
Things We Like
by Jack Bruce · 1970
21 pressings10 countriesPost BopJazz-RockJazz
Things We Like was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Things We Like
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2343 033
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX A//2 11 1A-side, Stamped, Scratched Out variant 1
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX B//2 11 2B-side, Stamped, Scratched Out variant 1
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX A//2 11 7A-side, Stamped, Scratched Out variant 2
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX B//2 11 9B-side, Stamped, Scratched Out variant 2
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 077Polydor 2310 077
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310077A XXXXXXX XXXXXXX A//2A-side runout
2310077B XXXXXXX XXXXXXX B//2B-side runout
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 077Polydor 2310 077
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CQ 2310.077A. 2YS1792.Side A runout
GS 2310.077B. 2YS1793.Side B runout
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 077
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310 077 - 1 380Side A runout
2310 077 - 2 380Side B runout
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2302012
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Polydor 2310 077 / Polydor 2310 077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Australia | Polydor 2310 077 / Polydor 2310 077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Polydor 2310 077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Polydor 2302012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Norway | Polydor 2343 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2343-033 / Polydor 2343 033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2343 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2302 012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2310 077LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2310 077LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2310 077 LLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor MP 2196LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Atco Records SD 33-349LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atco Records SD 33-349LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-349LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | RSO 2479 258LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | RSO MWX 4036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Over The Cliff2:49
- A2Statues7:21
- Sam Enchanted Dick (Medley)
- A4Born To Be Blue4:13
- B1Hckhh Blues8:54
- B2Ballad For Arthur7:28
- B3Things We Like3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Things We Like are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Things We Like are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was Things We Like first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Australia, France, New Zealand and more. One of them is Polydor 2343-033.
How do I tell if my copy of Things We Like is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2343-033, 2343 033, 2310 077, 2302012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2343033 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX A//2 and 2343033 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX B//2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Things We Like 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.
