UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 3695
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA 3695 A1Side A runout, variant 1
TA 3695 B1Side B runout, variant 1
TA 3695 A1 ΛSide A runout, variant 2
TA 3695 B1 ΛSide B runout, variant 2
HeartHow Can I Refuse
Vinyl pressings
How Can I Refuse
by Heart · 1983
14 pressings7 countriesArena RockRock
How Can I Refuse was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 How Can I Refuse
14 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-3695 - A1Runout side A
A-3695 - A1Runout side B
US
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-169398-1B ♡POGO [Artisan]Runout A etched (Artisan logo stamp)
P ZSS-169399-1FRunout B etched
US
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
G 1 ZSS-169398-1D ♡POGO [Artisan]Runout A etched (Artisan logo stamp)
G ZSS-169399-1C A 1Runout B etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-169398-1AD♡POGO Columbia logo] G 1Variant 1 Runout side A
ZSS-169399-1G G 2Variant 1 Runout side B
ZSS-169398-1D ♡POGO Columbia logo] G 1Variant 2 Runout side A
ZSS-169399-1G G 3Variant 2 Runout side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-169398-1A ♡POGO [Artisan logo] PRunout side A
ZSS-169398-1B ♡POGO [Artisan logo] PRunout side B
ZSS 169398Label both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 34-04047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 34-04047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3695 / Epic A-3695First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic/Sony 07・5P-245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic/Sony 07・5P-245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | South Africa | Epic EN 5528First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 3695First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3695First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-04047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic AS 1720First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-04047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-04047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-04047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AHow Can I Refuse
- B1Barracuda
- B2Little Queen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Can I Refuse are there?
14 vinyl pressings of How Can I Refuse are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was How Can I Refuse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Epic TA 3695.
How do I tell if my copy of How Can I Refuse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 3695, A 3695, 34-04047, AS 1720) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 3695 A1 and TA 3695 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Can I Refuse 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.
