US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Island Def Jam Music Group B0005162-11
- Format
- 12"
Mariah CareyWe Belong Together
Vinyl pressings
We Belong Together
by Mariah Carey · 2005
10 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BPop RapHouseElectronic
We Belong Together was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Belong Together
8 pressings came out in 2005, 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.
US
July 2005- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISLR 16344-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
July 2005- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISLR 16344-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ISLR 16344-1A RTSide A Runout Etched
ISLR 16344-1B RTSide B Runout Etched
STERLINGStamped
UK
2005- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings WEDJ1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Island Def Jam Music Group ISLR 16339-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ISLR-16339-1A RJ STERLINGSide A runout
ISLR-16339-1A RJ STERLINGSide B runout
UK & Europe
2005- Label and catalog number
- Island Def Jam Music Group 9883354
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
9883354 -A- DR NAWEED WHITFIELD ST STUDIOSSide A runout
9883354 -B- DRSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Europe | Island Def Jam Music Group MARIAHVP8First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | Europe | Island Def Jam Music Group MARIAHVP7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Def Jam Recordings WEDJ1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK & Europe | Island Def Jam Music Group 9883354First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2005 | US | Island Def Jam Music Group B0005162-11First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | US | Island Def Jam Music Group ISLR 16339-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | US | Island Records ISLR 16344-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | US | Island Records ISLR 16344-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Juicy Joints JJ-00812", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label MC-590512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1We Belong Together (Album Version)3:22
- A2We Belong Together (Remix)4:30
- B1It's Like That (Remix - Album Version)3:32
- B2We Belong Together (Reconstruction Radio Mix)4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Belong Together are there?
10 vinyl pressings of We Belong Together are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was We Belong Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in US, UK, UK & Europe, Europe. One of them is Island Def Jam Music Group B0005162-11.
How do I tell if my copy of We Belong Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B0005162-11, ISLR 16344-1, WEDJ1, ISLR 16339-1) 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 We Belong 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.
