US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 06718
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS175848-2B G1 A9A Side [Hand Etched]
XSS175848-I̶B̶ 1D G1 B5B Side [Hand Etched]
Claudja BarryCan't You Feel My Heart Beat
Vinyl pressings
Can't You Feel My Heart Beat
by Claudja Barry · 1987
12 pressings8 countriesDance-popBoogieElectronicFunk / Soul
Can't You Feel My Heart Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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't You Feel My Heart Beat
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-06669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS175846-1A GISide A runout, etched
ZSS175847-1A GISide B runout, etched
ZSS 175846Side A label matrix
ZSS 175847Side B label matrix
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-06669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650445 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650445 6
- Format
- 12"
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 12EXP-06718
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Epic 12EXP-06718First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650445 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic 650445 7 / Epic EPC 650445 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Greece | Epic EPC 650445 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Columbia 34-06669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 650445 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Epic 650445 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Epic 49 06718First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Epic 34-06669First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Epic 34-06669First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Epic 650445 6First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic EAS 270212", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACan't You Feel My Heart Beat7:45
- B1Can't You Feel My Heart Beat (Percapella Dub)8:21
- B2Can't You Feel My Heart Beat (Late Night Dub)7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't You Feel My Heart Beat are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Can't You Feel My Heart Beat are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Can't You Feel My Heart Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 49 06718.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't You Feel My Heart Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49 06718, 34-06669, 650445 7, 650445 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS175848-2B G1 A9 and XSS175848-I̶B̶ 1D G1 B5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't You Feel My Heart Beat 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.
