Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 72714
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1A-72714Side A Etched
2-72714 -1 0Side B Etched
(1-72714)Side A Label
(2-72714)Side B Label
Anne MurrayLove Song / You Can't Go Back
Vinyl pressings
Love Song / You Can't Go Back
by Anne Murray · 1973
13 pressings7 countriesSoft RockRock
Love Song / You Can't Go Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Love Song / You Can't Go Back
11 pressings came out in 1973, 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
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-90801 Z4
S45 78265 Z4
S45-90801A-side label
S45-78265B-side label
US
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-90901 Z-I #7 3776 [0]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
S45-78265 Z-1 3776-2 [0]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
S45-90801Label Side A
S45 78265Label Side B
US
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45 - 90901 Z-6 - - 7 ⇀ ✲A Side Runout
S45 - 78265 Z 5 ⇀ ✲B Side Runout
S45-90801A Side Label
S45 78265B Side Label
US
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-90801 Z-I 3776 #2 [0]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
S45-78265 Z-1 3776 #4 [0]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
S45-90801Label Side A
S45 78265Label Side B
US
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45- 90901 Z-6•• [⇀ ✲]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
S45 78265 Z-6• [2 ✲]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
S45-90801A Side Label
S45 78265B Side Label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-10390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Capitol Records 72714First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C006-81566First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.3776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records P-3776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 3776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Capitol Records 1J006-81.5667", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-104897", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Song2:50
- BYou Can't Go Back2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Song / You Can't Go Back are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Song / You Can't Go Back are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Love Song / You Can't Go Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records 72714.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Song / You Can't Go Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72714, 3776, P-3776, CP-10390) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1A-72714 and 2-72714 -1 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Song / You Can't Go Back 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.
