UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label GDJ 112
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Dance
by Genesis · 1991
18 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
I Can't Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Dance
6 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 5 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-87532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - A - 61426 - 1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A runout
ST - A - 61501 - 1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B runout
ST-A-61426-SPSide A label
ST-A-61501-SPSide B label
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 615 091
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
112 DM615091 A-1 IISide A runout
112 DM615091 B-1Side B runout
615 091 ASide A label
615 091 BSide B label
Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GENS 712
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
GENS-712-A - 18-12-91 I ∆ GENESISSide A runout
GENS-712-B - 18-12-91 I ∆ GENESISSide B runout
GENS 712 /ASide A label
GENS 712 /BSide B label
Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GENS 7
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
GENS-7-A - 18-12-91 I ∆ GENESIS -M-Runout, Side A
GENS-7-B - 18-12-91 I ∆ GENESIS -M-Runout, Side B
-M-Runout, both sides, etched, flattened, scriptive M
GENS 7/ALabel, Side A
Spain
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin MP-GENS12
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin 615 091First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Italy | Virgin GENS 712First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Italy | Virgin GENS 7First year7" | 7" |
| 1991 | Spain | Virgin MP-GENS12First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Not On Label GDJ 112First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Atlantic 7-87532First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | Atlantic PR 454512", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Europe | Virgin 115 091 / Virgin GENS 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Virgin 115 091 / Virgin GENS 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Virgin 115 091 / Virgin GENS 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | France | Virgin 950887", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | Virgin GENS 7 / Virgin 115 0917", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | Virgin GETON112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Virgin GENS 77", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1992 | UK | Virgin GETON112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Not On Label (Genesis)12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | Philippines | Virgin7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Dance3:55
- BOn The Shoreline4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Dance are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Can't Dance are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was I Can't Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Not On Label GDJ 112.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GDJ 112, 7-87532, 615 091, GENS 712) 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 Dance 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.
