US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HI 2616
HI 2617
Al GreenI Can't Get Next To You / Ride Sally Ride
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Get Next To You / Ride Sally Ride
by Al Green · 1970
12 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
I Can't Get Next To You 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 I Can't Get Next To You
9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Hi Records HI 2182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2616-2 M HC [T111]A Side Hand Etching, [inverted], variant 1
HI-2617-2 M HC [T1111]B Side Hand Etching, [inverted], variant 1
HI-2616-1 M HC [T11] MPR ⒶA Side Hand Etching, [inverted], variant 2
2617-1 M HC [T11] MPR BB Side Hand Etching, [inverted], variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
HI 2616A Side Label
HI 2617B Side Label
2616 M-P.R. MR △82401A Side Hand Etching
2617 M-P.R. MR △82401-XB Side Hand Etching
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley
- Runout / matrix
M-PR Ⓐ 2616 (Ƨ) (Ƨ)Side A, Etched, (Ƨ) Stamped
M-PR B 2617Side B, Etched
HI 2616Side A, Label
HI 2617Side B, Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HI 2182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HI 2616
HI 2617
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HI 2616Side A
HI 2617Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 | Hi Records HI. 2182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | London Records TOP-1572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Hi Records 45-2182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Hi Records HI 2182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Hi Records HI 2182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Hi Records 45-2182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Hi Records 45-2182First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Hi Records 45-2182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Hi Records 45-2182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | Mexico | London Records 45/98287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | London Records HLU 10324 / London American Recordings HLU 103247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | London Records HLU 10324 / London American Recordings HLU 103247", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Get Next To You3:42
- BRide Sally Ride2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Get Next To You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Can't Get Next To You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was I Can't Get Next To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Hi Records 45-2182.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Get Next To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2182, HI 2182, HI. 2182, TOP-1572) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI 2616 and HI 2617. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Get Next To You 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.
