US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick B 55455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-160-1A pA side deadwax - stamped
7-120-984-1A pB side deadwax - stamped
The Chi-LitesWe Are Neighbors / What Do I Wish For
Vinyl pressings
We Are Neighbors / What Do I Wish For
by The Chi-Lites · 1971
12 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
We Are Neighbors / What Do I Wish For was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Are Neighbors / What Do I Wish For
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
7-160-I-I-I PR SA side deadwax - etched
7-120-984-II PR SB side deadwax - etched
7-160
7-120
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick B 55455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-160-1E TIIStamped in Runout, Side A
7-120-984-1D TIIStamped in Runout, Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick B 55455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-160-1F SS
7-120-984-1E SS
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick B 55455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-159-1A p 3A Side Runout
7-160-1A p 1B Side Runout
7-159A Side Label
7-160B Side Label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BS-160-1CStamped Side A
120984-1CStamped Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Brunswick 55455First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MU 1143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MU 1143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Brunswick B 55455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Brunswick B 55455First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Brunswick 55455First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Brunswick B 55455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Brunswick B 55455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Brunswick 554557", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Brunswick C-10277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWe Are Neighbors3:41
- BWhat Do I Wish For2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Are Neighbors / What Do I Wish For are there?
12 vinyl pressings of We Are Neighbors / What Do I Wish For are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was We Are Neighbors / What Do I Wish For first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Brunswick B 55455.
How do I tell if my copy of We Are Neighbors / What Do I Wish For is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 55455, 55455, MU 1143, MCA 1241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-160-1A p and 7-120-984-1A p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Are Neighbors / What Do I Wish For 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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