US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39952
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL - 39952 - IE Precision SM G1Runout A
PBL - 39952 - IC Precision SM G1Runout B
AL 39952Label A
BL 39952Label B
Vinyl pressings
How Could It Be
by Eddie Murphy · 1985
16 pressings12 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / SoulPop
How Could It Be was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 How Could It Be
16 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39952
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P(T) PAL - 39952 - IA Precision SMRunout A
P(T)PBL - 39952 - IA Precision SMRunout B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 26687
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS 26687 A1 A :)Side A runout
CBS 26687 B1 ASide B runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 26687
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 26687 A1Side 1
CBS 26687 B1Side 2
Canada
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39952
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-39952 1A2HZ DM-19Side A runout
BL-39952 1A2HZ DM12Side B runout
AL 39952Side A label
BL 39952Side B label
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 8110
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
△ MX 216419 SBP 8110-1Sideb1 hand etched.
△ MX 216420-B SBP 8110-2Side 2 hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS SBP 8110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS SBP 8110First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBS 26687First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | CBS CBS 26687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3092First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Kenya | CBS FC 39952First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Mexico | Columbia KLS-60129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 8110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Philippines | CBS QCL-22214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | CBS ASF 3085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | CBS CBS 26687First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | CBS CBS 26687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Columbia FC 39952First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Columbia FC 39952First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Do I3:56
- A2C-O-N Confused3:41
- A3How Could It Be4:39
- A4I Wish (I Could Tell You When)4:28
- B1Party All The Time4:12
- B2I, Me, Us, We4:41
- B3My God Is Color Blind4:42
- B4Everything's Coming Up Roses4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Could It Be are there?
16 vinyl pressings of How Could It Be are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was How Could It Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia FC 39952.
How do I tell if my copy of How Could It Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 39952, CBS 26687, SBP 8110, 28AP 3092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL - 39952 - IE Precision SM G1 and PBL - 39952 - IC Precision SM G1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Could It Be 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.
