US
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown Y 429F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Four TopsI Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) / Ask The Lonely
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) / Ask The Lonely
by Four Tops · 1973
10 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Can't Help Myself was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 I Can't Help Myself
3 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown Y 429F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown Y 429F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Y 429F-B V-132313 JM TCPESide A
Y 429F-A AY-LL-113207 JM TCPESide B
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Motown Y 429FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Motown Y 429FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Motown Y 429FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-4297", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-4297", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Motown YES-4297", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 26187", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| ? | Italy | Tamla Motown DE. 26187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-4297", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 429 / Motown MOT 004297", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)2:43
- BAsk The Lonely2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Help Myself are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Can't Help Myself are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1988.
When was I Can't Help Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is Motown Y 429F, released January 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Help Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Y 429F) 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 I Can't Help Myself 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.
