US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BA-BF ZS8 3569-3Label side A
AA-AF ZS8 3569-4Label side B
Sharon PaigeHope That We Can Be Together Soon / Be For Real
Vinyl pressings
Hope That We Can Be Together Soon / Be For Real
by Sharon Paige · 1975
10 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Hope That We Can Be Together Soon was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BE-ZS8-3569-3 F/W ∆M SISide A Runout
AG-ZS8-4̶ 3569-4 F/W ∆M SISide B Runout
BA-BF ZS8 3569-3Side A Label
AA-AF ZS8 3569-4Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BF - ZS8 - 3569 - 1 F/WMono
BF - ZS8 - 3569 - 3 F/WStereo
UK
October 3, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records S PIR 3566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PIR 3566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M PIR 3566 ASide A Label:
M PIR 3566 ASide B Label:
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222156
- 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia ZS8 3569First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | Epic SC-71404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Philadelphia International Records PIR 3566First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Philadelphia International Records PIR 3566First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3569First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3569First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3569First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 3566First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHope That We Can Be Together Soon3:22
- BBe For Real3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hope That We Can Be Together Soon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hope That We Can Be Together Soon are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Hope That We Can Be Together Soon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Philadelphia International Records ZS8 3569.
How do I tell if my copy of Hope That We Can Be Together Soon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS8 3569, S PIR 3566, PIR 3566, BA 222156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BA-BF ZS8 3569-3 and AA-AF ZS8 3569-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hope That We Can Be Together Soon 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.