US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Cinédisc PAD 1002
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
S-18651Side 1 Runout
S-18652Side 2 Runout
Margaret SinganaWe Are Growing
Vinyl pressings
We Are Growing
by Margaret Singana · 1986
12 pressings8 countriesSynth-popAfricanSoundtrackElectronic
We Are Growing was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Are Growing
2 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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.
South Africa
1986- Label and catalog number
- P.V.B Music PVB 7/143
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | South Africa | P.V.B Music PVB 7/143First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Cinédisc PAD 1002First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Belgium | Indisc Benelux DIS 8015 / Cloud DIS 80157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Belgium | Indisc DID 12801512" | 12" |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6213-1212", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6213-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Greece | Music Box International MAXI 11112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Greece | Music Box International MAXI 11112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Cloud CL 8015-7 / Cloud CLOUD 8015-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Cloud CLOUD 8015-1212", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Sweden | Sonet T-201227", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Sweden | Sonet 12T-2012212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWe Are Growing - Long Version (Remix)
- BWe Are Growing - Short Version (Original)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Are Growing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of We Are Growing are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1989.
When was We Are Growing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, South Africa. One of them is Cinédisc PAD 1002.
How do I tell if my copy of We Are Growing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAD 1002, PVB 7/143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-18651 and S-18652. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Are Growing 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.