US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 230-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72 - PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
83 NP 6485Label side A
83 NP 6441Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Can't Shake Loose
by Agnetha Fältskog · 1983
17 pressings6 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
Can't Shake Loose was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Can't Shake Loose
17 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 230-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 19 - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
83 NP 6485Label side A
83 NP 6441Label side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 230-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 54 - Shelley Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
815-230-7-83NP-6485- SH 2755 STERLING JSA-Side Runout Etching
815-230-7-83NP-6441- SH 2758 STERLING JSB-Side Runout Etching
83 NP 6485Disc Label Side A
83 NP 6441Disc Label Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 230-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 26, PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA
- Runout / matrix
83 NP 6485Label side A
83 NP 6441Label side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 230-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 19, Bestway Products Inc.
- Runout / matrix
815 230-7-83NP- 6485-BW STERLING JSRunout side A
815 230-7-83NP- 6441-BW STERLING JSRunout side B
83 NP 6485Label side A
83 NP 6441Label side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 216-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-216-1-83NP-6485-PRC-C1-1-1 A STERLING JSSide A and B
26Pressing plant ID disc label
83 NP 6485Disc label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor pds 2229First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor pds 2229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | El Salvador | RCA PO-07First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 815 230-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 815 230-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 815 230-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Polydor PRO 216-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 815 230-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 815 230-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Polydor PRO 216-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 815 230-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 815 230-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 815 230-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Discomate DSP-227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACan't Shake Loose (Edit)3:15
- BMan3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Shake Loose are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Can't Shake Loose are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Can't Shake Loose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Japan, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor 815 230-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Shake Loose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 815 230-7, PRO 216-1, 815 230-7 DJ, DSP-227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 83 NP 6485 and 83 NP 6441. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't Shake Loose 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.
