US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sam Records S-12342
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-12342-1 K13360 GOLRunout Side A
S-12342-12 K13361 GOLRunout Side B
S-12342-2Printed On Label Both Sides
Mike & Brenda SuttonWe'll Make It
Vinyl pressings
We'll Make It
by Mike & Brenda Sutton · 1981
10 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
We'll Make It was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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'll Make It
8 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sam Records 81-5023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
81-5023-1 S-9622 GOLRunout A-side etched
81-5023-2 S-9623 GOLRunout B-side etched
81-5023-1Label Side A
81-5023-2Label Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sam Records S-12342
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-12342-1 K-13360 GOLSide A runout
S-12342-2 K-13361 GOLSide B runout
S-12342-2Label, both sides
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sam Records 81-5023
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
81-5023-1Label Side A
81-5023-2Label Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sam Records VS 480-12
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 480-12 A2Runout, A-side, hand etched
VS 480-12 B2Runout, B-side, hand etched
TOWNHOUSERunout, A & B-side, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sam Records VS 480Virgin VS 480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Virgin 600526First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | France | Sam Records 104068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Sam Records VS 480-12First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Sam Records VS 480 / Virgin VS 480First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Sam Records S-12342First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Sam Records S-12342First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Sam Records 81-5023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Sam Records 81-5023First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sam Records 81-50237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Goldisc Recording Products, Inc.12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AWe'll Make It4:56
- BWe'll Make It (Instrumental)4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We'll Make It are there?
10 vinyl pressings of We'll Make It are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was We'll Make It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, France. One of them is Sam Records S-12342.
How do I tell if my copy of We'll Make It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-12342, 81-5023, VS 480-12, VS 480) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-12342-1 K13360 GOL and S-12342-12 K13361 GOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We'll Make It 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.