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You Can Have Him

by Carmel · 1989

11 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz

You Can Have Him was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 You Can Have Him

9 pressings came out in 1989, 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

1989
Label and catalog number
London Records LONX 248
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

LONX 248 A-1U-1-1 TY1Side A

LONX 248 B-1U-1-1 TY1Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1989
Label and catalog number
London Records LON 248London Records 886840.7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LON 248 A-1U-1- Q1Runout stamped side A

LON 248 B-1U-1- Q1Runout stamped side B

ZPMSC 12188Label side A

ZPMSC 12189Label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1989
Label and catalog number
London Records LONDJ 248
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LON 248 A-1U-1- Q1Runout stamped side A

LON 248 B-1U-1- Q1Runout stamped side B

ZPMSC 12188Label side A

ZPMSC 12189Label side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989EuropeLondon Records 886 840-7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1989EuropeLondon Records 886 841-1First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1989FranceLondon Records 886 840-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1989UKLondon Records LONX 248First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1989UKLondon Records LON 248 / London Records 886840.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1989UKLondon Records LONXDJ 248First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1989UKLondon Records LONXP 248First year12", Limited Edition · Limited12", Limited Edition · Limited
1989UKLondon Records LONP 248First year7"7"
1989UKLondon Records LONDJ 248First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustraliaLiberation Records 102102 7 / London Records 102102-77", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKLiberation Records 100654 612"12"

Tracklist

  1. AYou Can Have Him
  2. BThe Waterfall

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of You Can Have Him are there?

11 vinyl pressings of You Can Have Him are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.

When was You Can Have Him first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Europe, France. One of them is London Records LONX 248.

How do I tell if my copy of You Can Have Him is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONX 248, LON 248, LONXP 248, LONP 248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LONX 248 A-1U-1-1 TY1 and LONX 248 B-1U-1-1 TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is You Can Have Him 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.

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