Ecuador
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 33500-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Al Hudson & The PartnersYou Can Do It / Happy Feet
Vinyl pressings
You Can Do It / Happy Feet
by Al Hudson & The Partners · 1979
16 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
You Can Do It / Happy Feet was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 You Can Do It / Happy Feet
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-511-A1A-side etched, variant 1
MCA-511-B1B-side etched, variant 1
MCA-511-A1 Tim's 1 5 ΛA-side etched (1 5 Λ stamped) variant 2
MCA-511-B1 TY ΛB-side etched (Λ stamped) variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 511
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Black 'Rainbow' Label
- Runout / matrix
MCAT-511-A1 tim tom/CBS/VMS80 BRunout etchings side A
MCAT-511-B1 CRunout etchings side B
MCAT.511ALabel side A
MCAT.511BLabel side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 511
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue 'rainbow' label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 511
- Format
- 7", Promo
Germany
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 0900.172
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0703 305 S 1 0900 172 32 0 1HRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
0703 305 S 2 0900 172 32 0 1A PRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
0703 305 S 1 0900 172 32 0 – 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
0703 305 S 2 0900 172 32 0 1A –Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | MCA Records DS 12053First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | MCA Records 33500-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MCA Records 1A K052Z-63264 / MCA Records MCAT 511First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Panama | MCA Records PDM-34First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1979 | Portugal | MCA Records 6031178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | MCA Records 60 30 531First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Spain | MCA Records 91 98 552First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | MCA Records 60 30 531First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Trinidad & Tobago | MCA Records AB-12459First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 511First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 511First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 511First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | MCA Records 0900.172First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | MCA Records A-1014647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 237 / MCA Records 101 237 - 1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Can Do It ( Puedes Hacerlo )7:05
- BHappy Feet ( Pies Alegres)5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can Do It / Happy Feet are there?
16 vinyl pressings of You Can Do It / Happy Feet are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was You Can Do It / Happy Feet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Ecuador, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records 33500-1.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can Do It / Happy Feet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33500-1, MCA 511, MCAT 511, 0900.172) 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 You Can Do It / Happy Feet 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.
