Europe
January 2, 1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 443TWEA 246 490-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 229 246490-0-ASide A
R / S Alsdorf 229 246490-0-BSide B
Tanita TikaramWe Almost Got It Together
Vinyl pressings
We Almost Got It Together
by Tanita Tikaram · 1990
14 pressings6 countriesAcousticSoft RockRockPop
We Almost Got It Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Almost Got It Together
14 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
January 2, 1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ443WEA 246 491-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
HüRunout side A, etched
1Runout side A, etched
903 170827-7-ARunout side A, stamped
R / S Alsdorf 229 246491-7-ARunout side A, stamped
Europe
January 2, 1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 443WEA 246 491-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Hole
- Runout / matrix
Hü 28 903 170827-7-A R / S Alsdorf 229 246491-7-ARunout, A-side – stamped
29 R / S Alsdorf 229 246491-7-B3 903 170827-7-B3Runout, B-side – stamped
Europe
January 2, 1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 443WEA YZ443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Small Hole
- Runout / matrix
HüRunout, A-side – etched
903 170827-7-ARunout, A-side – stamped
R / S Alsdorf 229 246491-7-ARunout, A-side – stamped
1Runout, A-side – etched
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 443TWEA 246 490-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
UK
January 2, 1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 443 XWEA YZ 443X
- Format
- 7" · Badge
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | WEA 7-246491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA YZ 443T / WEA 246 490-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | France | WEA 246 491 - 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Japan | WEA 5RS-2010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | WEA 1.217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA YZ 443T / WEA 246 490-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA YZ443 / WEA 246 491-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA YZ 443 / WEA 246 491-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA YZ 443 / WEA YZ443First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | WEA YZ 443 X / WEA YZ 443XFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | UK | WEA YZ443 T / WEA 2292-46490-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | WEA YZ443 G / WEA 9031-70827-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | WEA YZ443 T / WEA 2292-46490-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | WEA YZ443 / WEA 2292-46491-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWe Almost Got It Together
- BLove Story
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Almost Got It Together are there?
14 vinyl pressings of We Almost Got It Together are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was We Almost Got It Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is WEA YZ 443T, released January 2, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of We Almost Got It Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 443T, YZ443, YZ 443, YZ 443 X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R / S Alsdorf 229 246490-0-A and R / S Alsdorf 229 246490-0-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Almost Got It 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.
