UK
July 31, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Center
- Runout / matrix
KTTax Code
Desmond DekkerYou Can Get It If You Really Want
Vinyl pressings
You Can Get It If You Really Want
by Desmond Dekker · 1970
48 pressings31 countriesReggaeReggae
You Can Get It If You Really Want 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 You Can Get It If You Really Want
40 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 24 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
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR 7777 A-1U KTSide A runout variant 1
TR 7777 B-1U KTSide B runout variant 1
TR 7777 A-1U HP KT 1Side A runout variant 2
TR 7777 B-1U LH KT 2Side B runout variant 2
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-Out Center
- Runout / matrix
TR+7777+ARunout A side
TR+7777+BRunout B side
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR+7777+ASide A runout, stamped
TR+7777+BSide B runout, stamped
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7777
- Format
- 7", White Label · SC
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-7777
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TR+7777+ASide A runout, stamped
TR+7777+BSide B runout, stamped
TR-7777 ASide A label
TR-7777 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Ember Records WG-S-8252First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Austria | Ember Records 14 703 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Ember Records S. 145 / Supreme Records S. 145First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | UNI Records UNI-55261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Finland | Ember Records TR 7777First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | France | Fontana 6072 003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Ember Records 14 703 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Ember Records 14 703 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 469First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | India | Ember Records EMB.7777First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Ireland | Columbia TR-7777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Beverley's Records SR.134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Columbia LL-2418-EBFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Kenya | Trojan Records TR-7777First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Mexico | Tizoc 446x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | MCA Records MCAS-0487", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Columbia SCMG 4697" | 7" |
| ? | Lebanon | SLD RF 150 / Ember Records RF 1507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Madagascar | Fontana 6072 0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Viking VS.2567", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Thailand | Sugree Distribution Ltd. TR-77777", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AYou Can Get It If You Really Want
- BPerseverance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can Get It If You Really Want are there?
48 vinyl pressings of You Can Get It If You Really Want are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was You Can Get It If You Really Want first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Norway, Australia and more. One of them is Trojan Records TR-7777, released July 31, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can Get It If You Really Want is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR-7777, 55261, 2053 023, WG-S-8252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Can Get It If You Really Want 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.
