US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 26 - PRC Pressing
Dr. HookGirls Can Get It
Vinyl pressings
Girls Can Get It
by Dr. Hook · 1980
29 pressings20 countriesPop RockRockPop
Girls Can Get It was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Girls Can Get It
25 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 19 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20231 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NBD 20231 ASSide 1 Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2314 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20231 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · 53
- Runout / matrix
NBD 20231 ASSide 1 Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2314 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · 54 - Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-2314-AS-RE-1 MasterfonicsSide A runout
NB-2314-AM-RE1-X MasterfonicsSide B runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MER 51 A//5▽E420 11 9 RCStamped runout, side A ("RC", etched)
MER 51 B//5▽E420 11 4Stamped runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Mercury 6000 553First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Austria | Mercury 6000 553First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Mercury 6000 553First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Casablanca NB 2314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Mercury 6000 553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Mercury 6000 553First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ireland | Mercury MER 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Mercury 6000 553First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 7S-27 / Polystar 7S-27First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 7S-27 / Polystar 7S-27First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Mercury 1213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6000 553First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6000 553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Mercury 6000 553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGirls Can Get It3:17
- BDoin' It3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girls Can Get It are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Girls Can Get It are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Girls Can Get It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 2314.
How do I tell if my copy of Girls Can Get It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 2314, NBD 20231 DJ, NB 2314 DJ, MER 51) 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 Girls Can Get 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.
