UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2550
- Format
- 12", Single
IcehouseCan't Help Myself
Vinyl pressings
Can't Help Myself
by Icehouse · 1981
12 pressings5 countriesNew WaveRock
Can't Help Myself was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Can't Help Myself
12 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2550
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHS2550 A//1▽E P 11 1 Tone 3side A runout stamped/etched
CHS2550 B//1▽E P 11 3side B runout stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis Rick 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RICK 1 A1 DAMONT toneRunout, A-side, hand etched
RICK 1 B1 DAMONTRunout, B-side, hand etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2550
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2550 A//2▽ETO 1(side A runout stamped)
CHS 2550 B//1▽ETO 1(side B runout stamped)
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2550
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHS2550 A//1▽E P 11 1 Tone 3side A runout stamped/etched
CHS2550 B//1▽E P 11 5side B runout stamped
US
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2550First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 104.033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Chrysalis CHSC 2550First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2550First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2550 / Chrysalis CHS-2550First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2550First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2550First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis Rick 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2550First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2550First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHS-37-PDJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2568First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACan't Help Myself (Club Mix 1)6:05
- B1Can't Help Myself (Club Mix 2)5:41
- B2Fatman3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Help Myself are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Can't Help Myself are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Can't Help Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 12 2550.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Help Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 12 2550, CHS 2550, Rick 1, CHS 2568) 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 Can't Help Myself 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.
