US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Adam WadeI Can't Help It
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Help It
by Adam Wade · 1960
11 pressings6 countriesVocalBalladPop
I Can't Help It was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 I Can't Help It
10 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L7 0W0449--3A A1 RA Side Runout
L7 0W4246--1A A1 RB Side Runout
L7OW 0449A-side label
L70W 4246B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L7OW 0449A-side label
L70W 4246B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L7 OW0449--3CSide A stamped
L7 zow4246--1CSide B stamped
L7OW 0449Side A label
l7OW 4246Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L7 0W0449--3A A1 RA-Side Runout
L7 0W4246--1A RB-Side Runout
L7OW 0449A-side label
L7OW 4246B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Quality 1201XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice pop 764First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Coed CO 530First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Coed CO 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Coed CO 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Coed CO 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Coed CO 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Coed CO 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 764First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR 103517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Help It2:34
- BI Had The Craziest Dream2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Help It are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Can't Help It are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Can't Help It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Coed CO 530.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Help It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CO 530, 45-POP 764, EA-4398, 1201X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Help It 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.