Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9171
- Format
- 7", Single
Rita CoolidgeThe Closer You Get
Vinyl pressings
The Closer You Get
by Rita Coolidge · 1981
10 pressings9 countriesSoft RockRockPop
The Closer You Get 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 The Closer You Get
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
- A&M Records 2361-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2361-SA&M Records 2361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(02361-A)labels
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-8417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SMX 58329
SMX 58330
Barbados
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2361
- 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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records K-8417First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Barbados | A&M Records AM-2361First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-728First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 8417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9171First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8162First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK & Europe | A&M Records AMS 8162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2361-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2361-S / A&M Records 2361First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Closer You Get3:52
- BTake It Home3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Closer You Get are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Closer You Get are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Closer You Get first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Spain, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 9171.
How do I tell if my copy of The Closer You Get is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 9171, 2361-S, AMS 8162, K-8417) 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 The Closer You Get 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.
