US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oasis OC 406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
OC-406-AS-CSM-1A AZ❀Runout side A etched
OC-406-BS-CP p AZ❀Runout side B etched
406-ALabel side A
406-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Try Me, I Know We Can Make It
by Donna Summer · 1976
31 pressings18 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Try Me, I Know We Can Make It 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 Try Me, I Know We Can Make It
27 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 16 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oasis OC 406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
p OC-406-AS-CP X AZ❀Runout side A etched
p OC-406-BS-CP AZ❀Runout side B etched
406-ALabel side A
406-BLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oasis OC 406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p OC-406-AS AZRunout side A etched
p OC-406-BS AZRunout side B etched
406-ALabel side A
406-BLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oasis OC 406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
OC-406-AS-CSM-1A AZ ❀ S1Runout side A
OC-406-BS-CSM-1B AZ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ SSSRunout side B
406-ALabel side A in parentheses
406-BLabel side B in parentheses
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Oasis OC 406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
OC-406-AM--CSM-1B AZ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ SSMono side runout
OC-406-AS-CSM-1A AZ ❀ SSStereo side runout
406-AA and B labels identical
Germany
August 1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 10 794
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA 10 794- A PFRunout side A
WEA 10 794- B PFRunout side B
(10.794 A)Label side A
(10.794 B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Interfusion K-6450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Oasis OC 406XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Chile | Casablanca S-CAS-9004First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Atlantic 10 794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Atlantic 10 794First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Atlantic 10 794First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Greece | Minos MSM 1057First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Durium DE 2879 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 2879First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Oasis OC 406First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-4574First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Groovy GR 1221 / Groovy GR-1221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 6450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Philippines | Inter Global Music 0C-406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guatemala | Casablanca CB-20077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Philippines | IGM OC 4067", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATry Me, I Know We Can Make It4:14
- BWasted3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try Me, I Know We Can Make It are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Try Me, I Know We Can Make It are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Try Me, I Know We Can Make It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Germany, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Oasis OC 406.
How do I tell if my copy of Try Me, I Know We Can Make It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OC 406, ATL 10 794, K-6450, OC 406X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OC-406-AS-CSM-1A AZ❀ and OC-406-BS-CP p AZ❀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Try Me, I Know We Can Make It 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.
