UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2499
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2499ASide A matrix
EMI 2499BSide B matrix
EMI 2499 A-1 GG 1 12-6-76Stamped, etched runout side A variant 1
EMI 2499 B-1 RN 2Stamped runout side B variant 1
Cliff RichardI Can't Ask For Anymore Than You
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You
by Cliff Richard · 1976
17 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Ask For Anymore Than You
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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
June 12, 1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2499 A-1 GG 1Stamped Side A
EMI 2499 B-1 RN 2Stamped Side B
12-6-76Etched Side A
EMI 2499 A-1 RG 1Variant 2 - Runout A-side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG-40652
- Format
- 7", Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG-40652
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company PIG-40652
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Netherlands
September 1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006-06190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5C006 - 06190 - A//HK28963-1-4Runout etched side A
5C006 - 06190 - B//HL28964-1-4Runout etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-06 190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | The Rocket Record Company PIG-40652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Denmark | EMI EMI 2499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-06 190 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-06 190First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2499First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI EMR-20093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | EMI International EMI 2499First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 2499First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMI 2499First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | The Rocket Record Company PIG-40652First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | The Rocket Record Company PIG-40652First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | The Rocket Record Company PIG-406527", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | The Rocket Record Company PIG-40652First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMI 2499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-06190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | EMI EMI-112297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Netherlands, Belgium and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2499.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2499, PIG-40652, 5C 006-06190, 2499) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2499A and EMI 2499B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You 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.
