UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 410
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
* AMY-410-A-1 * MT DBTAPEONE 1 1Side A
* AMY-410-B-1 * MT DBTAPEONE 1 1Side B
Vinyl pressings
We'll Be Together
by Sting · 1987
44 pressings19 countriesPop RockRock
We'll Be Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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'll Be Together
38 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 15 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 410
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
* AM-410A1 * MT 1 1Side A runout etched / stamped
* AM-410-B-1 * MT 1 1 DB.TAPEONESide B runout etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 410
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Green Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
✳ AM-410 A-1 ✳ DB. TAPEONE MT. 11 8Runout side A
✳ AM-410B-1 ✳ DB. TAPEONE MT. 11 10Runout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 410
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
✳ AM-410 A-1 ✳ DB. TAPEONE MT. 11Runout side A
✳ AM-410 B-1 ✳ DB. TAPEONE MT. 11 1Runout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 410DJA&M Records AM 410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
* AM - 410 · DJA. * MT. DB.TAPEoneSide A runout
* AM·410·B·1 * MT. DB.TAPEone 1 1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records X 14521 / Festival Records X 14521First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K 416 / A&M Records AM 2983First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Brazil | A&M Records 2801 229First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12251First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2983 / A&M Records AM2983First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12251First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | France | A&M Records 390 254-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390 254-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 392254-1 / A&M Records 392 254-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390254-7 / A&M Records 390 254-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390 254-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Italy | A&M Records 390254-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C12Y3213First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Mexico | A&M Records S/N-740First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-88-068First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records K 4167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWe'll Be Together4:52
- BConversation With A Dog3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We'll Be Together are there?
44 vinyl pressings of We'll Be Together are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was We'll Be Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is A&M Records AMY 410.
How do I tell if my copy of We'll Be Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMY 410, AM 410, AM 410DJ, AM-2983) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, * AMY-410-A-1 * MT DBTAPEONE 1 1 and * AMY-410-B-1 * MT DBTAPEONE 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We'll Be Together 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.
