US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Eddie MurphyHow Could It Be
Vinyl pressings
How Could It Be
by Eddie Murphy · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronic
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
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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 38-05772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 173604 - 1A · Precision· P (P)Runout A-side etched
ZSS 173605 - 1A · Precision· P (P)Runout B-side etched
ZSS 173604Label side-A
ZSS 173605Label side-B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 173604Label Matrix - Both Sides
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX217177A Side
MX217178B Side
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3436First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 38-05772First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Philippines | CBS CS-10115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 6890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05772First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05772First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05772First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6890 / CBS A 68907", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.689012", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHow Could It Be4:27
- BC-O-N Confused3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Could It Be are there?
10 vinyl pressings of How Could It Be are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was How Could It Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 38-05772.
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 38-05772, A 6890, BA 3436, CS-10115) 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 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.
