UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 49794 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
J.M. SilkI Can't Turn Around
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Turn Around
by J.M. Silk · 1986
14 pressings6 countriesHouseElectronic
I Can't Turn Around was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Turn Around
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 49793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-49793-A1 TimTomRunout Side A [Etched]
PB-49793-B-1 CRunout Side B [Etched]
PB 49793 A‡Label Side A
PB 49793 B‡Label Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT49794RCA PT 49794
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT-49794-A1 C TIMTOMSide A Runout variant 1
PT-49794-B1 C >Side B Runout variant 1
PT-49794-A1 TIMTOM C 1 0Side A Runout variant 2 etched,stamped
PT-49794-B1 TY VSide B Runout variant 2 etched,stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 5702-1-RRCA Victor 5702-1-RD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
5702-1-RDA-1 F/W ¢ I A13Side A
5702-1-RDB-1 I A12Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5022-7-R
- Format
- 7"
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 5702-1-RDAB
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS 358First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | RCA 5702-1-R / RCA Victor 5702-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PT 49 794 / RCA PT49794First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PB49793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | RCA Victor RCAEP-13506 / RCA Victor 5702-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | RCA PT 49794 RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | RCA PB 49793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | RCA PT49794 / RCA PT 49794First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | RCA Victor 5702-1-R / RCA Victor 5702-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | RCA Victor 5702-1-RDABFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | RCA 5022-7-RFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | US | RCA Victor 5702-1-RDCCFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | RCA 5022-7-RAAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA PT49794 / RCA PT 4979412", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Turn Around (Radio Edit)
- BI Can't Turn Around (Insane Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Turn Around are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Can't Turn Around are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Can't Turn Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PT 49794 R.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Turn Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 49794 R, PB 49793, PT49794, 5702-1-R) 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 Turn Around 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.