US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
QCA 3707 S - 1ERunout area side A
RCA 3803 S - 1ERunout area side B
QCA3707 SLabel side A
RCA3803 SLabel side B
Seals & CroftsWe May Never Pass This Way (Again)
Vinyl pressings
We May Never Pass This Way (Again)
by Seals & Crofts · 1973
16 pressings11 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
We May Never Pass This Way (Again) was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 We May Never Pass This Way (Again)
15 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
QCA 3707 S -1D1TRunout area side A
RCA 3803 S -1D TIIRunout area side B
QCA3707 SLabel side A
RCA3803 SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB 7740 QCA-3707-S-1A TM TML sssRunout side A, variant 1
WB 7740 RCA 3803-S-1A TML sssRunout side B, variant 1
WB 7740 QCA-3707-S-1B TML sssRunout side A, variant 2
WB 7740 RCA 3803-S-1A TML ssRunout side B, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB-7740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WB 7740 QCA -3707 VI-DJ - IB TMLRunout A, variant 1
WB 7740 QCA -3707 VI-SDJ - IA TMLRunout B, variant 1
WB 7740 QCA-3707-VI-DJ-IA TML sRunout A, variant 2
WB 7740 QCA-3707-VI-SDJ-IA TML sRunout B, variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16326
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16326
- Format
- 7", Single · 4-prong
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB-7740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records WBCS 7.058First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7740First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 16326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.7740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records WBR 7740First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-49First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16326First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16326First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16326First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB-7740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1260WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB 77407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWe May Never Pass This Way (Again)4:15
- BJessica2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We May Never Pass This Way (Again) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of We May Never Pass This Way (Again) are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was We May Never Pass This Way (Again) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 7740.
How do I tell if my copy of We May Never Pass This Way (Again) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 7740, WB-7740, K 16326, P-1260W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QCA 3707 S - 1E and RCA 3803 S - 1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We May Never Pass This Way (Again) 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.
