US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14196
- Format
- 7", Single
Eric Burdon & WarThey Can't Take Away Our Music / Home Cookin'
Vinyl pressings
They Can't Take Away Our Music / Home Cookin'
by Eric Burdon & War · 1970
27 pressings15 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
They Can't Take Away Our Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 They Can't Take Away Our Music
18 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14196
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
70-L-1870 - C (SL) K14196 MR △83072A Side, runout, etched/MR stamped
70-L-1869 - C K14196 MR △83071B Side runout, etched/MR stamped
70-L-1870A Side, label
70-L-1869B Side, label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K14196 70L1870 ME-2 RE1 ASide A Runout
K14196 70L1869-M-1Side B Runout
70-L-1870Side A Label
70-L-1869Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K14196 70L1870 ME-2 RE1 ASide A Runout
K14196 70L1869-M-1Side B Runout
K14196 70L1869 SH REV-1Side A Runout (Variant 2)
K14196 70L1869 SH REV-3 [Block S]Side B Runout (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Liberty LYK-4127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | MGM Records 14196XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Denmark | Liberty LBF 15434First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Liberty LBF(I)15434First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Liberty LR-2744First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Liberty LR-2744First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | United Artists Records LYK 4127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Liberty LYK 4127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Liberty LBF 15434First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBF 15434First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBF.15434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBF 15434First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K 14196First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K 14196First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records K14196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThey Can't Take Away Our Music6:50
- BHome Cookin'3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of They Can't Take Away Our Music are there?
27 vinyl pressings of They Can't Take Away Our Music are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was They Can't Take Away Our Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K 14196.
How do I tell if my copy of They Can't Take Away Our Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 14196, K-14196, K14196, LBF 15434) 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 They Can't Take Away Our Music 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.
