Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PC-2358
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2358-ASide A runout groove, etched
2358-BSide B runout groove, etched
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
by Daryl Hall & John Oates · 1981
38 pressings17 countriesRockPop
I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Go For That (No Can Do)
25 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-2357
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 2357-A // 49413-1-YRunout side A, etched
PB 2357-BRunout side B, etched
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-2357
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB - 2357-ARunout side A
PB - 2357-BRunout side B
Country unknown
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103 921
- Format
- 7"
US
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-12357
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-12357-A MASTERDISK Ⅰ A1Side A etched Ⅰ Masterdisk A1 stamped, variant 1
PB-12357-B-1 Ⅰ A2Side B etched Ⅰ A2 stamped, variant 1
PB-12357-A-1 MASTERDISK Ⅰ A2Side A etched Ⅰ Masterdisk A1 stamped, variant 2
PB-12357-B-1 Ⅰ A2Side B etched Ⅰ A2 stamped, variant 2
US
December 14, 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-12357
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 3:50 Remix
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK 958 PB-12357-AA side runout, variant 1
853 PB-12357-BB side runout, variant 1
PB-12357-A L1 MASTERDISK I A1A side runout, variant 2
PB-12357-B-1 I A1B side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Unknown | RCA Victor 103 921First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Australia | RCA Victor 103921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | RCA Victor TDS-104First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Barbados | RCA PB-12357First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB 2357 / RCA PB-2357First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA PB-12357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA PB-12357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | El Salvador | RCA CA-11250First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 2357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA PC 2358First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | RCA RCA 172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PC-2358First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PB-2357First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PB-2357First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Arista HNO 112", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Unknown | RCA Victor PD 1245912", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA PT 4990212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Go For That (No Can Do)3:46
- BUnguarded Minute4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) are there?
38 vinyl pressings of I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1981 and 2010.
When was I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is RCA PC-2358.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC-2358, PB-2357, 103 921, PB-12357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2358-A and 2358-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) 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.
