US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP224002-1A VRS 35151Side A runout
ZTSP224003-1A VRS 35151Side B runout
Buffy Sainte-MarieMister Can't You See
Vinyl pressings
Mister Can't You See
by Buffy Sainte-Marie · 1972
18 pressings12 countriesVocalFolkPopFolk
Mister Can't You See was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Mister Can't You See
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 12 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP224002-1C \/ R S 35151Side A runout, stamped
ZTSP224003-1F \/ R S 35151Side B runout, stamped
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 35151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 224001-1A VRS 35151Label Side A
ZTSP 224002-1A VRS 35151Label Side B
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-35151Vanguard VRS-35151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTS 224001-1B SD 35151Runout A
ZTS 224002-1B VRS 35151Runout B
ZTS 224001Label A
ZTS 224002Label B
UK
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 35151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 224002Label Side A
ZTSP 224003Label Side B
UK
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 35151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-prong push out
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 224002-1E A1CLabel Side A
ZTUP 224003-1E A2DLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Astor A 7221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Vanguard 8008First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Vanguard VFS 35151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Vanguard 119038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Vanguard 1C 006-93 406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Vanguard 1C 006-93 4067", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Greece | Vanguard 20013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Vanguard va 37014 / Vanguard VA 37014First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Vanguard VRS 35151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Vanguard N-S-52-2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Vanguard VA-818First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Vanguard VRS-35151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Vanguard VRS-35151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Vanguard VRS 35151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Vanguard VRS 35151First yearPromo, 7" · Promo | Promo, 7" · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMister Can't You See3:01
- BMoonshot3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mister Can't You See are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Mister Can't You See are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Mister Can't You See first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Vanguard VRS-35151.
How do I tell if my copy of Mister Can't You See is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-35151, VRS 35151, VSD-35151, A 7221) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP224002-1A VRS 35151 and ZTSP224003-1A VRS 35151. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mister Can't You 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.
