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Why Can't We Live Together

by Timmy Thomas · 1972

23 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop

Why Can't We Live Together 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 Why Can't We Live Together

8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
Glades 33-6501Glades ST-6501
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Glades-6501-12011 MR 12-20-72Side A runout etched, variant 1

Glades-6501-12012 MR 12-20-72Side B runout etched, variant 1

GLADES-12011 MR 11-30-72Side A runout etched, variant 2

GLADES-12012 MR 11-30-72Side B runout etched, variant 2

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Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
Glades GLP-6501
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

GLP-6501-A-2 ◎—∈—◎ G MSide A runout etched

GLP-6501-B G MSide B runout etched

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France

1972
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2310 249
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2310 249 1 380 Λ 12Runout groove side A

2310 249 2 380 Λ 10Runout groove side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaGlades GLP-6501First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FrancePolydor 2310 249First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyPolydor 2310 249First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972PeruPolydor 2310 249First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972SpainPolydor 23 10 249First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKMojo 2956 002 / Mojo 2956-002First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1972UKMojo 2956002First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1972USGlades 33-6501 / Glades ST-6501First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973AustraliaPolydor 2310 249LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973BrazilOne Way OW-521 / One Way OW - 521LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973GermanyPolydor 2310 249LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973ItalyPolydor 2310 249 LLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973ItalyPolydor 2310 249 A / Polydor 2310 249 LLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973SpainPolydor 2310 249LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973South AfricaPolydor 2310 249LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FranceT.K. Records 508654LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983South AfricaPolydor SUPER 1027LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993USCollectables COL-5433LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePolydor 2310 249LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyPolydor 2486 268LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyPolydor 2486 268LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USGlades ST-6501LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USGlades 33-6501 / Glades ST-6501LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Why Can't We Live Together4:40
  2. A2Rainbow Power3:02
  3. A3Take Care Of Home2:37
  4. A4The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face3:18
  5. A5The Coldest Days Of My Life4:07
  6. B1In The Beginning3:03
  7. B2Cold Cold People4:06
  8. B3Opportunity3:11
  9. B4Dizzy Dizzy World3:36
  10. B5Funky Me3:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Why Can't We Live Together are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Why Can't We Live Together are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1993.

When was Why Can't We Live Together first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Glades 33-6501.

How do I tell if my copy of Why Can't We Live Together is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33-6501, 2956 002, 2956002, GLP-6501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Glades-6501-12011 MR 12-20-72 and Glades-6501-12012 MR 12-20-72. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Why Can't We Live 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.

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