US
1976- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-1579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DEP-1579-ASide 1 Label
DEP-1579-BSide 2 Label
Kool & The GangLove And Understanding (Come Together)
Vinyl pressings
Love And Understanding (Come Together)
by Kool & The Gang · 1976
14 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love And Understanding (Come Together) 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 Love And Understanding (Come Together)
14 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-1579
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DEP-1579-ASide A Label
DEP-1579-BSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-1579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DEP-1579-A EW (MR) ∆98827Side A Runout
DEP1579B-RE1 (MR) JR ∆98827-XSide B Runout
DEP-1579-ASide A Label
DEP-1579-BSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP 1579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DISCO 1579
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DISCO 1579-A RE2 J.G.A-Side Runout Etching
1579BB-Side Runout Etching
DISCO 1579-AA-Side Label
DISCO 1579-BB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DDJ-1579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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 | Canada | De-Lite Records 1088-579First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | De-Lite Records 1088-579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Carosello CE 20417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-1579First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | De-Lite Records DISCO 1579First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | De-Lite Records DDJ-1579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-1579First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-1579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-1579First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | De-Lite Records DEP 1579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2001 645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2001 645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | De-Lite Records ISR 10958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | De-Lite Records ISR-10958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove And Understanding (Come Together)3:30
- BSunshine And Love3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love And Understanding (Come Together) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Love And Understanding (Come Together) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love And Understanding (Come Together) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is De-Lite Records DEP-1579.
How do I tell if my copy of Love And Understanding (Come Together) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEP-1579, DEP 1579, DISCO 1579, DDJ-1579) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DEP-1579-A and DEP-1579-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love And Understanding (Come 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.
