UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TMG 1321 A§Side A label
TMG 1321 B§Side B label
Four TopsI Just Can't Walk Away
Vinyl pressings
I Just Can't Walk Away
by Four Tops · 1983
14 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Just Can't Walk Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Just Can't Walk Away
14 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1321
- Format
- 12"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push out centre
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1321 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1321
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Olive green label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1706 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1706MF-A-66915-15A SJ#08 JmA-Side Runout
1706MF-B-66916-15A SJ#08 JmB-Side Runout
66915Label A
66916Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australasia | Motown 1706MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Motown M 1706XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Motown 101859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 100·15·104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Motown SPBO-60091First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Motown SPBO-60091 / RCA SPBO-60091First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMG 1321First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMG 1321 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMGT 1321First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMG 1321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMGT 1321First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1706 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1706 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1706MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Just Can't Walk Away4:19
- BHang4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Just Can't Walk Away are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Just Can't Walk Away are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Just Can't Walk Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown TMG 1321.
How do I tell if my copy of I Just Can't Walk Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 1321, TMGT 1321, TMG 1321 DJ, 1706 MF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TMG 1321 A§ and TMG 1321 B§. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Just Can't Walk Away 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.
