US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-635
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABC-S-635-A LW ABCS-635-A _v_A Runout Etching
ABC-S-635-B LW ABCS-635-B __v__B Runout Etching
The ImpressionsWe're A Winner
Vinyl pressings
We're A Winner
by The Impressions · 1968
12 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
We're A Winner was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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're A Winner
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-635
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABC S-635-A ABC-S-635-ASide 1
ABC S-635-B ABC-S-635-BSide 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-635ABC Records ABC/S-635
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS-635-A –𝅉– LW ABC-S-635-ARunout A
ABCS-635-b –𝅉– LW ABC-S-635-BRunout B
ABCS-635-ALabel A
ABCS-635-BLabel B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-635
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCS635A BellSound MR △11504Side A stamped, "MR" stamped in circl, "△11504" etched
ABCS635B BellSound MR △11504-XSide A stamped, "MR" stamped in circl, "△11504-X" etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-635
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ABC-635-A ABC-635-A LW (anvil symbol)Side 1 runout etched
ABC-635-B ABC-635-B LW (anvil symbol)Side 2 runout etched
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSL 10239
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SYRX 3507-2 A 1Runout side A
SYRX 3508-1 G 1Runout side B
SYRX.3507Label side A
SYRX.3508Label 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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Sparton ABCS 635First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SSL 10239First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SL 10239First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records ABCS-635First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records ABC-635First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records ABCS-635First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records ABCS-635 / ABC Records ABC/S-635First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records ABCS-635First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Bell Song Record SWL-1147LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABCS-635LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Stateside SSL 10239LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCS-635 / ABC-Paramount Records, Inc. ST-91413LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1We're A Winner2:22
- A2Moonlight Shadows3:08
- A3Let Me Tell The World3:10
- A4I'm Gettin' Ready2:30
- A5Nothing Can Stop Me2:40
- B1No One To Love2:30
- B2Little Brown Boy2:35
- B3I Loved And I Lost3:10
- B4Romancing To The Folk Song2:35
- B5Up Up And Away2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We're A Winner are there?
12 vinyl pressings of We're A Winner are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was We're A Winner first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is ABC Records ABCS-635.
How do I tell if my copy of We're A Winner is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCS-635, ABC-635, SSL 10239, SL 10239) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-S-635-A LW ABCS-635-A _v_ and ABC-S-635-B LW ABCS-635-B __v__. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We're A Winner 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.
