France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.525 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Printed In December + BIEM
Majority OneBecause I Love / Get Back Home
Vinyl pressings
Because I Love / Get Back Home
by Majority One · 1970
26 pressings10 countriesSoft RockPsychedelic RockPop RockRock
Because I Love / Get Back Home 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 Because I Love / Get Back Home
16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.525 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Printed In December + SACEM
- Runout / matrix
22 525 A P2 ⟐Runout stamped side A
22525 B C1 ✳Runout stamped side B
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.525 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Printed In October
- Runout / matrix
22 525 A P2 ⟐Runout stamped side A
22525 B C1 ✳Runout stamped side B
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.525 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Printed In December + BIEM + SACEM
- Runout / matrix
22 525 A P2 ⟐Runout stamped side A
22525 B C1 ✳Runout stamped side B
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.525 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Printed In December + No Rights Society
Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.525 Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
225Z5-A/1Side A stamped
225Z5-B/1Side B stamped
22525/ASide A label
22525/BSide B label
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.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.525 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22 525-Y / Pink Elephant PE 22.525YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22 525-Y / Pink Elephant PE 22.525YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22 525-Y 60 / Pink Elephant PE 22.525Y 60First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.525 Y / Pink Elephant PE 22 525-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22 525-Y 60 / Pink Elephant PE 22.525Y 60First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.525 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.525 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | France | Pink Elephant PE 22.525 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Pink Elephant PE 22.525 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Pink Elephant PE 22.525 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Pink Elephant PE 22.525 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Pink Elephant PE 22.525 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.525-HFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.525-HFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Tuba 1047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABecause I Love2:30
- BGet Back Home2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Because I Love / Get Back Home are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Because I Love / Get Back Home are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Because I Love / Get Back Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal. One of them is Pink Elephant PE 22.525 A.
How do I tell if my copy of Because I Love / Get Back Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 22.525 A, PE 22.525 Y, PE 22 525-Y, PE 22 525-Y 60) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Because I Love / Get Back Home 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.