US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-714ABC Records ABCS 714
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCS-714 A 1B OSide A etched, O stamped
ABCS-714-B 1A O SSide B etched, O stamped
ABCS 714 ASide A label
ABCS 714 BSide B label
Tommy RoeWe Can Make Music
Vinyl pressings
We Can Make Music
by Tommy Roe · 1970
14 pressings7 countriesRockPop
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
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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 ABCS-714
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCS-714A (MR) △15185side one etched (MR in a circle stamped)
ABCS-714B (MR) △15185-Xside two etched (MR in a circle stamped)
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS 714
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Press
- Runout / matrix
Ⓚ ABCS-714 ARunout A
ABCS-714 B Δ̶Runout B
ABCS-714-ALabel A
ABCS-714-BLabel B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-714
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCS-714 A PRunout Side A (Variant 1)
ABCS-714-B PRunout Side B (Variant 1)
p ABCS-714-A B 4A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
p ABCS-714-B B 2B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-714ABC Records ABCS 714
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCS-714-A-1 B T1Side A etched
ABCS-714-B-1 B2 TSide B etched
ABCS 714 ASide A label
ABCS 714 BSide B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-714
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS-714A MR Δ15185A-Side Runout Etching
ABCS-714B MR Δ15185-XB-Side Runout Etching
ABCS-714-AA-Side Label
ABCS-714-BB-Side Label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | ABC Records ABCS 714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | ABC Records ABCS-714 / ABC Records ABCS 714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | ABC Records ABCS 714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | ABC Records ABC 130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records ABCS-714 / ABC Records ABCS 714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records ABCS-714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records ABCS 714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records ABCS-714First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records ABCS-714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records ABCS-714 / ABC Records ABCS 714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Probe SPB 1021 / Probe 1E 062 ◦ 92168LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/5415 / World Record Club S-5415LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Probe 1 C062-91 906LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Records ST-93359 / ABC Records ABCS-714LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1We Can Make Music2:50
- A2The Greatest Love2:31
- A3Firefly2:38
- A4Evergreen2:55
- A5Traffic Jam2:44
- A6Pearl2:54
- B1Brush A Little Sunshine And Love2:24
- B2King Of Fools2:39
- B3No Sad Songs2:16
- B4(They Long To Be) Close To You3:23
- B5Stir It Up And Serve It2:33
- B6Reprise: We Can Make Music0:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Can Make Music are there?
14 vinyl pressings of We Can Make Music are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was We Can Make Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is ABC Records ABCS-714.
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 ABCS-714, ABCS 714, ABC 130) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCS-714 A 1B O and ABCS-714-B 1A O S. 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.
