US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17274
- Format
- 12", Promo
BostonCan'tcha Say (You Believe In Me) / Still In Love
Vinyl pressings
Can'tcha Say (You Believe In Me) / Still In Love
by Boston · 1986
17 pressings9 countriesArena RockRock
Can'tcha Say was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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'tcha Say
3 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1150
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 258 415-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 9̶2̶8̶4̶1̶5̶-0̶-A̶ 258415-0-A JK 2Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 9̶2̶8̶4̶1̶5̶-0̶-B̶ 258415-0-B JKRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 415-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1150First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17274First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 7-530297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-530297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 416-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | MCA Records 25 8416-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-22367" | 7" |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-22367", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | MCA Records MCA 8277", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA 11507", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-530297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-530297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-530297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-530297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- Can'tcha Say (You Believe In Me) / Still In Love
- BCool The Engines4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can'tcha Say are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Can'tcha Say are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Can'tcha Say first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is MCA Records L33-17274.
How do I tell if my copy of Can'tcha Say is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L33-17274, MCAT 1150, 258 415-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can'tcha Say 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.
