US
1973- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M-2077-ASRunout A-side etched
M-2077-BSRunout B-side etched
M-2077-ASLabel side-A
M-2077-BSLabel side-B
Barry WhiteHoney Please, Can't Ya See
Vinyl pressings
Honey Please, Can't Ya See
by Barry White · 1973
13 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Honey Please, Can't Ya See 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 Honey Please, Can't Ya See
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-2077-ASLabel side-A
M-2077-BSLabel side-B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records 1209-2077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records 1209-2077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2077First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Jamaica | 20th Century Records TC-2077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2077First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2077First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2077First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | 20th Century Records TC-2077 / CID TC-20777", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Philips 6162 0137", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Philips 6162 0137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 256397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | 20th Century Records SN - 20.878 / 20th Century Records SN-208787", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International 7N 256397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International 7N 256397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHoney Please, Can't Ya See (Vocal)3:04
- BHoney Please, Can't Ya See (Instrumental)4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honey Please, Can't Ya See are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Honey Please, Can't Ya See are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Honey Please, Can't Ya See first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is 20th Century Records TC-2077.
How do I tell if my copy of Honey Please, Can't Ya See is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TC-2077, 1209-2077) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-2077-AS and M-2077-BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honey Please, Can't Ya See 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.
