UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Shashamane Ethiopia SHA 1019
- Format
- 12" · Clear Green
Gregory IsaacsI Can't Give You My Love
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Give You My Love
by Gregory Isaacs · 1980
12 pressings2 countriesReggaeLovers RockDubReggae
I Can't Give You My Love 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 I Can't Give You My Love
5 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Shashamane Ethiopia SHA 1019
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SHA+1019+A4Etched A
SHA+1019+B4Etched B
SHA 1019ALabel A
SHA 1019BLabel B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Shashamane Ethiopia SHA 1019
- Format
- 12" · Clear Red
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Shashamane Ethiopia SHA 1019
- Format
- 12" · Translucent Electric Green
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- African Museum VDD 2001
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
VDD 2001-AEtched A
VDD 2001-BEtched 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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jamaica | African Museum VDD 2001First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | UK | Shashamane Ethiopia SHA 1019First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | UK | Shashamane Ethiopia SHA 1019First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Shashamane Ethiopia SHA 1019First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | UK | Shashamane Ethiopia SHA 1019First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Jamaica | African Museum12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Ital Records Ltd.12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum AM 0337", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Give You My Love
- BMy Love Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Give You My Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Can't Give You My Love are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was I Can't Give You My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Shashamane Ethiopia SHA 1019.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Give You My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHA 1019, VDD 2001) 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 Give You My Love 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.
