US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 11273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 16051-1GA side runout etched
p 15352-1HB side runout etched
45-16051A side label
45-15352B side label
Tommy RoeWe Can Make Music
Vinyl pressings
We Can Make Music
by Tommy Roe · 1970
24 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
We Can Make Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Can Make Music
22 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-ABC-11273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
16051 ABC11293-1A [scribble] WWA side runout etched
15352 ABC11273-1A [scribble] WWB side runout etched
AMP 45-16051A side label
AMP 45-15352B side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 11273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16051-1C TIIIIA side runout etched
15352-11C TIIIIB side runout etched
45-16051A side label
45-15352B side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 11273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 11273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
16051-1AScribed on both sides
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO 506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRO 506 A-1 KT
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9269First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-11273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-11273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Denmark | ABC Records PRO 506First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1C 006-91 817 MFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1C 006-91 817 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006-91865 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Probe IPR-10117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | ABC Records HIT-1816(S)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91 817First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | ABC Records ABC.11273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ARS 75First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Probe PRO 506First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Probe PRO 506First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Probe PRO 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Stateside TSS 40737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWe Can Make Music2:50
- BGotta Keep Rolling Along2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Can Make Music are there?
24 vinyl pressings of We Can Make Music are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was We Can Make Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC 11273.
How do I tell if my copy of We Can Make Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC 11273, 45-ABC-11273, PRO 506, PRO 555) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p 16051-1G and p 15352-1H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Can Make Music 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.
