UK
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Numa NUM 17Lyntone LYN 17693
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
NUM-17-A2. MT.1Runout side A
NUM-17-B2. MT.1 DAMONTRunout side B
LYN-17693-1SRunout side C
Gary NumanI Can't Stop
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Stop
by Gary Numan · 1986
12 pressings3 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I Can't Stop was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Stop
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Numa NU 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
NU-17.A-2 2 ARUN DAMONT MT.1Runout side A, variant 1
NU-17.B-2 0 DAMONT MT.1Runout side B, variant 1
LYN-17693-1SRunout side C, variant 1
NU-17 A2 . ARUN MT.1 DAMONT NRunout side A, variant 2
UK
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Numa NUP 17
- Format
- 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
NU-17-A2. ARUN MT. DAMONTSide A runout
NU-17-B2. MT. DAMONTSide B runout
UK
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Numa NUMP 17
- Format
- 12", Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
NUM·P· 17-A LYN-17694-1Y· ·z·Runout side A, variant 1
NUM-17-B2 MT. L.17695 DAMONTRunout side B, variant 1
NUM·P· 17 - A LYN-17694-1Y· ·z· 1Runout side A, variant 2
NUM-17-B2. MT. 2 L.17695 DAMONT 2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Numa NUDJ 17
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NUDJ-I7-A LYN-I7696-1Y ·z·Runout side A
NUDJ-I7-B LYN-I7697-1Y ·z·Runout side B
LYN-17693-1SRunout side C
UK
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Numa NU 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NU-17.A-2 5 ARUN DAMONT MT.1 SRunout side A
NU-17.B-2 DAMONT MT.1 RRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ireland | Numa NU 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14633 / TELDEC 6.14633 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Numa NUM 17 / Lyntone LYN 17693First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1986 | UK | Numa NU 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1986 | UK | Numa NUP 17First year7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Numa NUMP 17First year12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Numa NUDJ 17First year10", 45 RPM, Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 45 RPM, Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Numa NUM 17 DJFirst year12", Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Numa NU 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Numa NUM 17First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Numa NUM P 17First year12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Numa NUP 17First year7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Stop3:23
- BFaces4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Stop are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Can't Stop are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was I Can't Stop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Germany, Ireland. One of them is Numa NUM 17, released June 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Stop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NUM 17, NU 17, NUP 17, NUMP 17) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NUM-17-A2. MT.1 and NUM-17-B2. MT.1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Stop 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.
