US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records 31458 7543 1
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
31458 7543 1A-HBSIDE A
31458 7543 1B-HSSIDE B
Ann NesbyCan I Get A Witness
Vinyl pressings
Can I Get A Witness
by Ann Nesby · 1996
13 pressings5 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic
Can I Get A Witness was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 I Get A Witness
11 pressings came out in 1996, 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records 31458 7567 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records PSPRO 00305
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records PSPRO 00218
- Format
- 12", Promo
Country unknown
1996- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ASide A, etched
BSide B, etched
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- AM:PM 12 AMPMDJ 78
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMPM+DJ+78+A OSide A runout etched
AMPM+DJ+78+AA OSide B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Unknown | Not On LabelFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1996 | Europe | Perspective Records 588 503-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | Italy | A&M Records 587 561-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | Italy | Perspective Records 587 561First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | AM:PM 12 AMPMDJ 78First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | AM:PM WITNESS TP12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1996 | UK | Not On LabelFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Perspective Records 31458 7543 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | US | Perspective Records 31458 7567 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Perspective Records PSPRO 00305First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Perspective Records PSPRO 00218First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK & Europe | AM:PM 587 561-1First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Can I Get A Witness (LP Version)4:02
- A2Can I Get A Witness (Jam & Lewis's Disco Remix - Radio Edit)4:57
- A3Can I Get A Witness (D.J. Kelly G.'s Bump 'N Believe Remix - Radio Edit)4:57
- A4Can I Get A Witness (A Cappella)4:08
- B1I'll Do Anything For You (Radio Edit)4:01
- B2Lord How I Need You (LP Version)4:36
- B3Can I Get A Witness (Jam & Lewis's Disco Remix - Instrumental)4:26
- B4Can I Get A Witness (D.J. Kelly G.'s Bump 'N Believe Remix - Instrumental)4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can I Get A Witness are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Can I Get A Witness are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Can I Get A Witness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US, UK, UK & Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Perspective Records 31458 7543 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Can I Get A Witness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31458 7543 1, 31458 7567 1, PSPRO 00305, PSPRO 00218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31458 7543 1A-HB and 31458 7543 1B-HS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can I Get A Witness 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.