France
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2814 257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RSO 171 2814257 1 380 POLYGRAMA Side stamped
RSO 171 2814257 2 380 POLYGRAMB Side stamped

Vinyl pressings
by Eric Clapton And His Band · 1980
I Can't Stand It / Black Rose 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.
1 pressing came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
RSO 171 2814257 1 380 POLYGRAMA Side stamped
RSO 171 2814257 2 380 POLYGRAMB Side stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | RSO 2814 257First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | RSO 2090 5427", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Austria | RSO 2090 5427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Belgium | RSO 2090 5427", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | RSO 2090 5427", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | RSO RS 1060 / RSO RS-10607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ecuador | RSO 45-710487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | RSO 2090 5427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | RSO RSO 747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | RSO 2090 5427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Guatemala | RSO 20905427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | RSO RSO 747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | RSO 2090 5427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | RSO 7DW00107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | RSO S/N 2237", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
29 vinyl pressings of I Can't Stand It / Black Rose are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in France. One of them is RSO 2814 257.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2814 257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RSO 171 2814257 1 380 POLYGRAM and RSO 171 2814257 2 380 POLYGRAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.