UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS 31811
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Orange/Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-31811-A1
CBS-S-31811-B1
Chicken ShackIn The Can
Vinyl pressings
In The Can
by Chicken Shack · 1980
10 pressings3 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
In The Can was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 In The Can
7 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Embassy S CBS 31811Embassy CBS 31811
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-31811-A1 BSide A Variant 1
CBS-S-31811-B1 BSide B Variant 1
CBS-S-31811-A1 ASide A Variant 2
CBS-S-31811-B1 ASide B Variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS 31811
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-31811-A1
CBS-S-31811-B1
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS 31811CBS S CBS 31811
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-31811-A1Side A / Runout / Etched
CBS-S-31811-B1Side B / Runout / Etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS 31811
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Orange/Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-31811-A1
CBS-S-31811-B1
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237476CBS S CBS 31811
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MX192439Side A label
MX192440Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237476 / CBS S CBS 31811First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237476 / CBS S CBS 31811First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS 31811First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | UK | Embassy S CBS 31811 / Embassy CBS 31811First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS 31811First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1980 | UK | CBS 31811 / CBS S CBS 31811First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | UK | CBS 31811First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1040 / Columbia MOVLP1040LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1See See Baby2:25
- A2When The Train Comes Back3:35
- A3Webbed Feet2:55
- A4You Ain't No Good3:35
- A5The Letter4:25
- A6A Woman Is The Blues2:50
- A7The Way It Is2:40
- A8Tears In The Wind2:40
- B1I'd Rather Go Blind3:15
- B2San-Ho-Zay3:05
- B3Get Like You Used To Be3:05
- B4Fishing In Your River4:30
- B5Pocket3:22
- B6I Wanna See My Baby3:30
- B7Andalucian Blues2:50
- B8Sad Clown2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Can are there?
10 vinyl pressings of In The Can are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1980 and 2015.
When was In The Can first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia. One of them is CBS 31811.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Can is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31811, S CBS 31811, SBP 237476) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS-S-31811-A1 and CBS-S-31811-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Can 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.
