UK
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TBL 146
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TBL+146+AStamped Runout, Side A
TBL+146+BStamped Runout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
You Can Get It If You Really Want
by Desmond Dekker · 1970
18 pressings14 countriesReggaeSkaReggae
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
13 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EQ 20008
- Format
- LP, Album
Nigeria
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips TBL 146
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG.25/S/5507
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records 85 072 IT
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TBL 146Beverley's Records BLP 020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TBL+146+AStamped Runout, Side 1
TBL+146+BStamped Runout, Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | W & G WG.25/S/5507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Ember Records 85 072 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Trojan Records TBL 146 / Beverley's Records BLP 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Ember Records EQ 20008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Ember Records EQ 20008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Philippines | Ember Records EMB-1001 / Ember Records TBL-146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2379 012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Columbia S-LEAC-1032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Island Records Ltd. STO 744First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | Ember Records 85.009-VFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Ember Records EQ 20008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Nigeria | Philips TBL 146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Trojan Records TBL 146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Argentina | Odeon Pops SLDF 4439LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Italy | Durium EMB. D. 10000 / Ember Records EMB. D. 10000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0625LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0625LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0625LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1You Can Get It If You Really Want
- A2I Believe
- A3Perseverance
- A4Get Up Little Suzie
- A5Peace On The Land
- A6Cindy
- B1Pickney Gal
- B2You Got Soul
- B3Coomyah
- B4That's The Way Life Goes
- B5Peace Of Mind
- B6Polka Dot
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can Get It If You Really Want are there?
18 vinyl pressings of You Can Get It If You Really Want are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1970 and 2017.
When was You Can Get It If You Really Want first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Nigeria, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Trojan Records TBL 146, released November 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 TBL 146, EQ 20008, WG.25/S/5507, 85 072 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TBL+146+A and TBL+146+B. 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.
