US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2726
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-18666-1 LW W ATA-side runout
A-18665-1 LW W ATB-side runout
A-18666-PLA-side label
A-18665-PLB-side label
Clarence CarterI Can't Leave Your Love Alone
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Leave Your Love Alone
by Clarence Carter · 1970
11 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Can't Leave Your Love Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Leave Your Love Alone
9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2726
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AT A-18666-1 LW W SRCScribed Side A
AT A-18665-1 LW W SRCScribed Side B
A-18666 SPLabel Side A
A-18665 SPLabel Side B
US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2726
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-18666-MOA-side label
A-18665-MOB-side label
US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2726
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AT A-18666-1 LW WScribed Side A
AT A-18665-1 LW WScribed Side B
SRCStamped Sides A & B
A-18666 SPLabel Side A
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AK-3686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX34825Side A
MX34826Side B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT. 2726
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-3686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-3686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Rhodesia | Atlantic ATS 502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2726First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2726First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-27267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | Atlantic 45-27267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Leave Your Love Alone2:34
- BDevil Woman2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Leave Your Love Alone are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Can't Leave Your Love Alone are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Can't Leave Your Love Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2726, released March 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Leave Your Love Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2726, AK-3686, AT. 2726, ATS 502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-18666-1 LW W AT and A-18665-1 LW W AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Leave Your Love Alone 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.
