US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Donnie ElbertI Can't Help Myself / Love Is Here And Now You're Gone
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Help Myself / Love Is Here And Now You're Gone
by Donnie Elbert · 1972
22 pressings12 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
I Can't Help Myself was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Help Myself
20 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AVCO 1514M Mastering by Frankford Wayne Phila. ② 𝓐𝓡𝓟A runout
AVCO 1515M F/W ② 𝓐𝓡𝓟B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AVCO 1514M ⓷ MR MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. △87090Runout A
AVCO 1515M ⓷ MR F/W △87090-XRunout B
1514-MLabel A
1515-MLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AVCO 1514 M (1) MASTERED BY FRANKFORD WAYNE PHILA. 24626 (Ƨ)Runout A, etched except Frankford Wayne and Shelley "(Ƨ)" stamps
AVCO1515M (1) F/W 94626Runout B, etched
(1514M)Label A
(1515M)Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AVCO 1514 M 1 Ƨ MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. 25651A-Side Runout Etching
AVCO 1514S 1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. 25614B-Side Runout Etching
1514MA-Side Label
1514SB-Side Label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Avco 6105 009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
6105009 1F//1▽420Side A Runout, Stamped
6105009 2F//1▽420Side B Runout, Stamped
6105 009.1Side A Label
6105 009.2Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | AVCO Embassy AVK-4551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Avco AV-4587First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Avco AV 4.587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | AVCO Embassy 12 015 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | Avco 45 AV 4587 / AVCO Embassy AV 4587First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | Avco 45 AV 4587 / AVCO Embassy AV 4587First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | AVCO Embassy 12 015 AT / Avco 12 015 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | AVCO Embassy AVK 4551First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | AVCO MO 1232First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | AVCO MO 1232First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Sweden | AVCO Embassy AVS-1009 / AVCO Embassy VS-4587First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Avco 6105 009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | AVCO Embassy 6105 009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Avco 6105 009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Avco AV-4587First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Ultraphone US 7588 / Ultraphone US. 75887", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Help Myself2:37
- BLove Is Here And Now You're Gone2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Help Myself are there?
22 vinyl pressings of I Can't Help Myself are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1979.
When was I Can't Help Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Avco AV-4587.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Help Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AV-4587, 6105 009, 45 AV 4587, AVK-4551) 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 I Can't Help Myself 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.