Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 96 9948-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
969948-7-A {logo} 17/2/83A side runout, etched
969948-7-B {logo} 17/2/83B side runout, etched
96 9948-7/1A side label
96 9948-7/2B side label
Linda RonstadtGet Closer
Vinyl pressings
Get Closer
by Linda Ronstadt · 1982
22 pressings13 countriesCountry RockSoft RockRock
Get Closer 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 Get Closer
21 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 13 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
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7-69948
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty SP
- Runout / matrix
7-69948·AS·5·SP TML-M 1-1Run-out A etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamp)
7-69948-BS - 1SP TML-X 1-1Run-out B etched (ᴛᴍʟ-x stamp)
UK
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 969948-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7-69948
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Allied Pressing
US
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7-69948
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-69948 AM - 1 SP TML-X 1-1Run-out A mono, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-x stamp)
7·69948·AS · 5 · SP TML-M 1-1Run-out B stereo, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamp)
7-69948-ALabels
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 0-67973
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0-67973-AS-1SP TME-M 1-1Runouts
0-67973-A (SP)Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Asylum Records 7-69948First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Austria | Asylum Records 96 9948-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Austria | Asylum Records 96 9948-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Brazil | Asylum Records 12.103 / Asylum Records 755969948-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Asylum Records 96 99487First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Asylum Records 96 99487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Asylum Records 96.9948-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Asylum Records 96 9948-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Asylum Records 96.9948-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | Asylum Records F-ELK 0069948.4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | Elektra F-ELK 0069948.4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Asylum Records 96.9948-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Asylum Records 96 9948-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Asylum Records 0-67973First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Asylum Records 7-69948First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGet Closer2:29
- BSometimes You Just Can't Win2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Closer are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Get Closer are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Get Closer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Italy, US, UK, Japan and more. One of them is Asylum Records 96 9948-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Closer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 96 9948-7, 7-69948, 969948-7, 0-67973) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 969948-7-A {logo} 17/2/83 and 969948-7-B {logo} 17/2/83. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get Closer 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.
