UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC 2446
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
TC-2446-A-1EHand etched in run-out area A-side
TC-2446-B-1EHand etched in run-out area B-side
TC 2446 ALabel A-side
TC 2446 BLabel B-side
Jim PhotogloWe Were Meant To Be Lovers
Vinyl pressings
We Were Meant To Be Lovers
by Jim Photoglo · 1980
14 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
We Were Meant To Be Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Were Meant To Be Lovers
14 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2446
- Format
- 7", Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-2446-AS-A-1S [I]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
M-2446-BS-B-1S [I]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
M-2446-AS-ALabel side A
M-2446-BS-BLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2446-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 103570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Bolivia
1980- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records RST - 4002
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TC-2446-A G-TO B.GSide A, etched runout
TC-2446-B G-TO B.GSide B, etched runout
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records 103570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | 20th Century Fox Records RST - 4002First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA 101.8181First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | 20th Century Fox Records FB 5735 / 20th Century Fox Records TC-2446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | 20th Century Fox Records SS-3271First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | 20th Century Fox Records SS-3271First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Netherlands | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | 20th Century Fox Records TC 2446First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | 20th Century Fox Records TCS 426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2446First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | UK | 20th Century Fox Records TC 2446First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2446First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1980 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2446-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWe Were Meant To Be Lovers
- BBeg, Borrow Or Steal
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Were Meant To Be Lovers are there?
14 vinyl pressings of We Were Meant To Be Lovers are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was We Were Meant To Be Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Bolivia and more. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records TC 2446.
How do I tell if my copy of We Were Meant To Be Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TC 2446, TC-2446, TC-2446-DJ, 103570) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TC-2446-A-1E and TC-2446-B-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Were Meant To Be Lovers 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.