US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF-7002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p M-7002-AS P4.A-Side Runout Etching
p M-7002-BS P2..B-Side Runout Etching
M-7002-ASA side label
M-7002-BSB side label
Billy Vera & The BeatersI Can Take Care Of Myself
Vinyl pressings
I Can Take Care Of Myself
by Billy Vera & The Beaters · 1981
11 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesPower PopRockFunk / Soul
I Can Take Care Of Myself was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Take Care Of Myself
8 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF-7002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
p M-7002-AS TH5A-Side Runout Etching
p M-7002-BS TH2B-Side Runout Etching
M-7002-ASA side label
M-7002-BSB side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF-7002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
M-7002-AS M4 △107333 MRA-Side Runout Etching
M-7002-BS M1 MR △107333XB-Side Runout Etching
M-7002-ASA side label
M-7002-BSB side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF-7002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-7002-AMLabel A
M-7002-ASLabel B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF A2166
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Alfa ALF A2166
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Alfa ULR-703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Alfa ULR-703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Alfa ALF A2166First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Alfa ALF A2166First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | US | Alfa ALF-7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Alfa ALF-7002First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Alfa ALF-7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Alfa ALF-7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1987 | Canada | Rhino Records RNOR 744047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Rhino Records RNOR 744047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | RCA Victor 1047597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Can Take Care Of Myself3:19
- BCorner Of The Night5:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Take Care Of Myself are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Can Take Care Of Myself are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1987.
When was I Can Take Care Of Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Alfa ALF-7002.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can Take Care Of Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALF-7002, ALF A2166, ULR-703) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p M-7002-AS P4. and p M-7002-BS P2... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can Take Care Of Myself 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.