US
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P WBS-8090 TCA-5729-SRunout A
P WBS-8190 TCA-5766-S X 1Runout B
(TCAS5729)SLabel A
(TCAS5766)SLabel B
Seals & CroftsGet Closer
Vinyl pressings
Get Closer
by Seals & Crofts · 1976
27 pressings14 countriesPop RockSoft RockRockPop
Get Closer 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 Get Closer
26 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 14 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
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8190 TCA 5729-S - 2 T I IRun-out Side A, etched
WBS-8190 TCA-5766-S - 2 T IRun-out Side B, etched
(TCAS5729)SLabel Side A
(TCAS5766)SLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8190
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TCA-5729-S-Z-5 3 AZ❀ ✲Runout side A
TCA-5766-S-Z-5 AZ❀ ✲ 1Runout side B
(TCA5729)SLabel Side A
(TCA5766)SLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8190 TCA-5729-S X PSide A runout
WBS-8190 TCA-5766 S PSide B runout
(TCA5729)SSide A label
(TCA5766)SSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS8190- TCA-5729-S-A-WB#4 —◁ Az[flower]runout side A, variant 1
WBS-8190 - TCA-5766-S-A-WB #3 —◁ A̶z̶[̶f̶l̶o̶w̶e̶r̶]̶runout side B, variant 1
WBS8190- TCA-5729-S-A-WB#3 —◁runout side A, variant 2
WBS-8190 - TCA-5766-S-A-WB #3 —◁ A̶z̶[̶f̶l̶o̶w̶e̶r̶]̶runout Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records 16739First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 8190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 8190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16739First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-17WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records G-1630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16739 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 8190First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16739First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16739First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8190First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AGet Closer3:45
- BDon't Fail3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Closer are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Get Closer are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Get Closer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8190, released March 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Closer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8190, K 16739, WB 16 739, 16739) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P WBS-8090 TCA-5729-S and P WBS-8190 TCA-5766-S X 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get Closer 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.
