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Oh Yes I Can by David Crosby, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Oh Yes I Can

by David Crosby · 1989

16 pressings13 countriesFolk RockRock

Oh Yes I Can was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Oh Yes I Can

16 pressings came out in 1989, 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.

UK

1989
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AMA5232
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AMA 5232 A-1 J1 side one

AM A 5232 B-1U-1 side two

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US

1989
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP 5232
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · B - EMW Pressing
Runout / matrix

SP-05323-ALabel A

SP-05323-BLabel B

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US

1989
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP 5232
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SP05232-A-RE1-SH1 M.R. [Allied logo] Δ23463 1-3Etched Side A, except [Allied logo] stamped

SP05232-B-RE1-SH1 'MAGGIE' Δ 23463-X 1-2Etched Side B

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Argentina

1989
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 395 232-1A&M Records 29182
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

29182 / ARunout Side A

29182 / BRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989ArgentinaA&M Records 395 232-1 / A&M Records 29182First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989Australia & New ZealandA&M Records L30003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989BrazilA&M Records 395232-1First yearLPLP
1989CanadaA&M Records SP 5232First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989EuropeA&M Records 395232-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989GreeceA&M Records 395232-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989GreeceA&M Records 395232-1First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1989IsraelA&M Records SP 5232-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989PortugalA&M Records 395232-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989South AfricaA&M Records AMLH 65232First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989South KoreaA&M Records SEL-RA1225First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989SpainA&M Records 395 232-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989UKA&M Records AMA 5232First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989UKA&M Records AMA5232First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989USA&M Records SP 5232First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Drive My Car3:34
  2. A2Melody4:07
  3. A3Monkey And The Underdog4:15
  4. A4In The Wide Ruin4:47
  5. A5Tracks In The Dust4:47
  6. B1Drop Down Mama3:06
  7. B2Lady Of The Harbor3:19
  8. B3Distances3:35
  9. B4Flying Man3:24
  10. B5Oh Yes I Can5:08
  11. B6My Country 'Tis Of Thee1:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Oh Yes I Can are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Oh Yes I Can are listed here, from 13 countries.

When was Oh Yes I Can first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is A&M Records AMA 5232.

How do I tell if my copy of Oh Yes I Can is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMA 5232, AMA5232, SP 5232, 395 232-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Oh Yes I 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.

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