US
1974- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records 1007-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
George McCraeI Can't Leave You Alone
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Leave You Alone
by George McCrae · 1974
46 pressings20 countriesSoulDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
I Can't Leave You Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Leave You Alone
35 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 19 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records 1007-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
TK - 1007 - B MR
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records T.K. 1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
TK-1007-A-1-1-1 MR D PRDead wax, both sides - etched
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Jay Boy BOY 90
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
BOY 90 A RAYSA-side runout
BOY 90 B RAZELB-side runout
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Jay Boy BOY 90
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BOY 90 A RAYSSide A Runout, Etched
BOY 90 B RAZELSide B Runout, Etched
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Jay Boy BOY 90
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA Victor XB 02 001 / RCA Victor ZPRS 429First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA Victor XB-02001 / Jay Boy BOY 90First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Brazil | One Way ON-153First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor XB 02 001 / RCA Victor 26.11 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor XB 2001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor XB 02 001 / RCA Victor 26.11 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor XB 02 001 / RCA Victor 26.11 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor XB 02 001 / RCA Victor 26.11 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor XB 02 001 / RCA Victor 26.11 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | RCA Victor YEPBO 223First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Ireland | Jay Boy BOY 90First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | T.K. Records 1007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA SS-2401First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Panama | RCA Victor XB-020017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | T.K. Records 10077", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Leave You Alone3:10
- BI Get Lifted2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Leave You Alone are there?
46 vinyl pressings of I Can't Leave You Alone are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was I Can't Leave You Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Italy, Belgium and more. One of them is T.K. Records 1007-A.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Leave You Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1007-A, 1007-B, T.K. 1007, BOY 90) 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 Leave You Alone 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.
