UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16510
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WEA 16510 - A PFA Side Runout, etched
WEA 16510 - B PFB Side Runout, etched
Electric Light OrchestraCan't Get It Out Of My Head
Vinyl pressings
Can't Get It Out Of My Head
by Electric Light Orchestra · 1974
24 pressings14 countriesSymphonic RockPop RockRock & RollRock
Can't Get It Out Of My Head was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Can't Get It Out Of My Head
12 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 4 Prong Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
16510-A PF 34 WEAA side runout, etched/stamped
16510-B PF 14 WEAB side runout, etched/stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16510
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16510 AA-Side Label
K 16510 BB-Side Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16510
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · - Solid Centre - USA Recording
US
November 1974- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW573-X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAST-14518-E-2 Tlll/ TA-Side, etched
UAST-14524-E-1 TB-Side, etched
UAST-14518-EA-Side label
UAST-14524-EB-Side label
US
November 1974- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW573-X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAST-14518-E K-9008Runout side A
UAST-14524-E K-9009 ⊘Runout side B
UAST-14518-ELabel side A
UAST-14524-ELabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-XW 573-XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 510 / Warner Bros. Records WB 6399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B 6399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16510First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16510First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16510First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW573-XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW573-XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW573-XFirst year7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW573-XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW573-XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 32.2997", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.2997", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records 165107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACan't Get It Out Of My Head3:06
- BIllusions In G Major2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Get It Out Of My Head are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Can't Get It Out Of My Head are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Can't Get It Out Of My Head first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 16510.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Get It Out Of My Head is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 16510, UA-XW573-X, UA-XW 573-X, 16 510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA 16510 - A PF and WEA 16510 - B PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't Get It Out Of My Head 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.
