Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records CRB 4910
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
OC SmithTogether / Just Couldn't Help Myself
Vinyl pressings
Together / Just Couldn't Help Myself
by OC Smith · 1976
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Together / Just Couldn't Help Myself was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Together / Just Couldn't Help Myself
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records S CRB 4910
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
CRB 4910 A-3 2Side A Etched
CRB 4910 B-3 3Side B Etched
S CRB 4910A°Side A Label
S CRB 4910B°Side B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records ZS8 9017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records ZS8 9017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
ZS8-9017-3AB SSSide A Runout
ZS8-9017-4AB SSSide B Runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records ZS8 9017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS8-9017-1AD p AA-Side Runout Etching
p ZS8-9017-3ADB-Side Runout Etching
AA-AF ZS8 9017-1A-Side Label
AA-AF ZS8 9017-3B-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records ZS8 9017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZS8-9017-1AFA-Side Runout Etching
T ZS8-9017-3AEB-Side Runout Etching
AA-AF ZS8 9017-1A-Side Label
AA-AF ZS8 9017-3B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Caribou Records DS 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia ZS8 9017 / Caribou Records ZS8 9017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Caribou Records CRB 4910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Caribou Records S CRB 4910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Caribou Records ZS8 9017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Caribou Records ZS8 9017First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Caribou Records ZS8 9017First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Caribou Records ZS8 9017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Brazil | Epic 663137", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Epic EN 15577", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Caribou Records S CRB 49107", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Caribou Records S CRB 49107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Caribou Records S CRB 49107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATogether3:04
- BJust Couldn't Help Myself2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Together / Just Couldn't Help Myself are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Together / Just Couldn't Help Myself are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Together / Just Couldn't Help Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Caribou Records CRB 4910.
How do I tell if my copy of Together / Just Couldn't Help Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRB 4910, S CRB 4910, ZS8 9017, DS 001) 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 Together / Just Couldn't Help Myself 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.
