US
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 543L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1991-1-RE1A
HS-1992-1-RE1B
Vinyl pressings
Willie Remembers
by Rare Earth · 1972
28 pressings20 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Willie Remembers was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Willie Remembers
24 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 17 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
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 543LRare Earth R543L
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-543 L HS-1991-1-RE1 B5RS-8191 HRunout Side A
R-543 L HS-1992-2-RE2 B5RS-8192 HRunout Side B
HS-1991-1-RE1 B5RS-8191Label Side A
HS-1992-2-RE1 B5RS-8192Label Side B
US
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 543LRare Earth R543L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS 1991-Re1 B5RS 8191 Tvc A1Side A runout, variant 1
HS-1992-2-Re1 B5RS-8192 Tvc A1Side B runout, variant 1
HS 1991-Re1 B5RS 8191 Tvc A 4Side A runout, variant 2
HS-1992-2-Re1 B5RS-8192 Tvc A 3Side B runout, variant 2
US
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R543LRare Earth R-543L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1991-1-RE1 B5RS-8191 RE1Runout A Var 1
HS-1992-Re2 B5RS 8192 RE2 A2 -1Runout B Var1
HS-1991-1-RE1 B5RS-8191 RE1Runout A Var 2
HS-1992-RE2 B5RS 8192Runout B Var 2
US
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 543LRare Earth R543L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-543 L HS-1991-1-RE1 B5RS-8191 RE1 - I A1Runout Side A
R-543 L HS-1992-2-RE2 B5RS-8192 RE2 A1 - IRunout Side B
HS-1991-1-RE1Label Side A
B5RS-8191Label Side A
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R543LRare Earth R-543L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS 1991-1RE1Side A runout
HS1992-2RE1Side B runout
HS-1991-1-RE1Side A label
HS-1992-2-RE1Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Tamla Motown TMLS 10024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Tapecar 543-LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | Tamla Motown ECI-110 / Tamla Motown CI-110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | El Salvador | Rare Earth R-543LFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | France | Rare Earth 2C 064-93 885First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Rare Earth 1C 062-93 885First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Greece | Tamla Motown SGTML 17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Israel | Rare Earth R 543L / Tamla Motown R 543LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Rare Earth RSL-ST/S 61014 / Rare Earth RSL ST 61014/SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Rare Earth SWG-7610First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Rare Earth SWG-7610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Rare Earth R-543-LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C 056-93885 / Tamla Motown 5C 056-93885First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STML.6103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Rare Earth R 543L DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Good Time Sally2:52
- A2Every Now & Then We Get To Go On Down To Miami3:09
- A3Think Of The Children5:47
- A4Gotta Get Myself Back Home3:03
- A5Come With Your Lady5:50
- B1Would You Like To Come Along2:50
- B2We're Gonna Have A Good Time3:21
- B3I Couldn't Believe What Happened Last Night12:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Willie Remembers are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Willie Remembers are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Willie Remembers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, South Africa, Argentina and more. One of them is Rare Earth R 543L, released October 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Willie Remembers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 543L, R543L, R 543L DJ, SREA-5003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-1991-1-RE1 and HS-1992-1-RE1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Willie Remembers 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.
