US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Fred KnoblochWhy Not Me / Can I Get A Wish
Vinyl pressings
Why Not Me / Can I Get A Wish
by Fred Knobloch · 1980
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Why Not Me / Can I Get A Wish 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Why Not Me / Can I Get A Wish
12 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-SB-38676 F1 SP
ST-SB-38677 F1 SP
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-SB-38676 MOBoth labels
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-SB-38676 SPLabel
Germany
July 1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records 10 07 016Bellaphon 10 07 016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IP 1007016 BZ 2715-ARunout A, stamped
IP 1007016 BZ 2716-BRunout B, stamped
SSTRunout A&B, etched
BZ 2715Label A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Scotti Bros. Records SB 600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Scotti Bros. Records 10.132First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records SB 600First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records 6Y0006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records 6Y0006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Scotti Bros. Records SB 600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 518First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 600First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 600First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 600First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 518First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1980 | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records 10 07 016 / Bellaphon 10 07 016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records K 115567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhy Not Me3:43
- BCan I Get A Wish2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Not Me / Can I Get A Wish are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Why Not Me / Can I Get A Wish are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Why Not Me / Can I Get A Wish first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Germany, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Scotti Bros. Records SB 518.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Not Me / Can I Get A Wish is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB 518, SB 600, 10 07 016, 10.132) 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 Why Not Me / Can I Get A Wish 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.