Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Ca$h Records CA$H 3701
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CASH 3701 - A1Runout Side A
CASH 3701 - B1Runout Side B
CA$H 3701-ALabel Side A
CA$H 3701-BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Why Can't We Live Together...
by Mike Anthony · 1982
32 pressings10 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Why Can't We Live Together... 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 Why Can't We Live Together...
31 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Music Master Belgium 511010/11 DISCO
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · White
- Runout / matrix
511010-11-AA
511010-11-B1 FOON
Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Music Master Belgium 511010/11 DISCO
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · White
- Runout / matrix
511010-11-AA
511010-11-B1 FOON
Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Ca$h Records CA$H 3701Ariola 600 535
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CASH 3701-A1 FOONRunout side A
CASH 3701-B1Runout side B
CA$H 3701-ALabel side A
CA$H 3701-BLabel side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Ariola AROD 293
- Format
- 12"
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 293
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
ARO 293 A//1▽420 Tside A
ARO 293 B//1▽420 T 1 1side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Belgium | Ca$h Records CA$H 3701First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Belgium | Music Master Belgium 511010/11 DISCOFirst year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Belgium | Music Master Belgium 511010/11 DISCOFirst year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Belgium | Ca$h Records CA$H 3701 / Ariola 600 535First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Benelux | Ariola 600.535 / Ariola 600 535First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1982 | Benelux | Ariola 600.535 / Ariola 600 535First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Able ABT-35First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Able ABE-1831First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Disques Déesse 12782First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | France | Disques Déesse DPX 782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Disques Déesse 12.782 / Disques Déesse 12782First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | France | Disques Déesse DPX 782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Ariola 600.535First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Metronome 0030.532First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Metronome 0930.070First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AWhy Can't We Live Together (Dance Version)7:15
- BWhy Can't We Live Together (Dream Version)7:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Can't We Live Together... are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Why Can't We Live Together... are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Why Can't We Live Together... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Belgium, UK, US, Benelux and more. One of them is Ca$h Records CA$H 3701.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Can't We Live Together... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA$H 3701, 511010/11 DISCO, AROD 293, ARO 293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CASH 3701 - A1 and CASH 3701 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Can't We Live 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.