US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1478F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
65791A
65244B
Bonnie PointerI Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
by Bonnie Pointer · 1979
35 pressings17 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
I Can't Help Myself 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 I Can't Help Myself
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1478F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1478F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M I478-A up M-1478-F-(A)-6579I-S-08BRunout side A
M-1478-B up M-I478-F-(B)-65244-S-08BRunout side B
65791Label side A
65244Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1478F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M-1478-F-(A)-65791-S-14Brunouts
65791labels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1478F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
65791Side A Label
65791-RE1Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1478F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M-1478-F-(A)-65791-S17A SSSSSide A Runout
M-1478-F-(A)-65791-S17B SSSide B Runout
65791A and B Labels Identical
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Motown M 1478First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Motown M 1478XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-63 501 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-63 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-63 501 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-63 501First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Motown 1A 006-63501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Motown TMM 970First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Peru | Tamla Motown 60.021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Motown TMG 1171First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Motown TMG 1171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 1478FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 1478FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 1478F7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 1478FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 1478FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 1478FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Motown 3830-92027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Motown 500.702112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Brazil | Motown 501.70537", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Motown 2C 008-635017", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1980 | France | Motown 2C 008-635017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Motown VIP-28207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown TM-0312", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown TM-0312", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown TM-0312", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown TM-0312", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Philippines | Motown MO 25-2057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | South Africa | Motown TMS 5267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Motown A-1014707", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Zimbabwe | Motown TMS 5267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Motown 1A K052Z-6363312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)3:49
- B1I Wanna Make It (In Your World)3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Help Myself are there?
35 vinyl pressings of I Can't Help Myself are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.
When was I Can't Help Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M 1478F.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Help Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1478F, TMG 1171, M 1478, M 1478X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 65791 and 65244. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Help 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.
