US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Hi 2732 PH
Hi 2733 PH
Syl JohnsonWe Did It / Any Way The Wind Blows
Vinyl pressings
We Did It / Any Way The Wind Blows
by Syl Johnson · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesFunk / Soul
We Did It / Any Way The Wind Blows was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Did It / Any Way The Wind Blows
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2732 △89865 M HCRunout, etched, side A
HI-2733 △89865-X M HCRunout, etched, side B
Hi 2732Label, side A
Hi 2733Label, side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2732 M HC 29226(Reversed)Runout, Etched, Side A
HI-2733 M HC 59567(Reversed)Runout, Etched, Side B
Hi 2732Label, Side A
Hi 2733Label, Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Hi 2732A Label
Hi 2733B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Hi 2732A Label
Hi 2733B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2229-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2732 M HC Δ89865Runout side A
HI-2733 M HC Δ89865-XRunout side B
Hi 2732Side A Label
Hi 2733Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Hi Records HI.2229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | UK | London Records HLU 10403 / London American Recordings HLU 10403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | London Records HLU 10403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2229First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2229First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2229First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2229-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | UK | London Records HLU 10403 / London American Recordings HLU 104037", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | London Records HUL 1 04037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWe Did It2:47
- BAny Way The Wind Blows3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Did It / Any Way The Wind Blows are there?
11 vinyl pressings of We Did It / Any Way The Wind Blows are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was We Did It / Any Way The Wind Blows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Hi Records 45-2229.
How do I tell if my copy of We Did It / Any Way The Wind Blows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2229, 45-2229-DJ, HLU 10403, HI.2229) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Hi 2732 PH and Hi 2733 PH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Did It / Any Way The Wind Blows 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.
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