US
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-932
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-932-A-2 ABS 1TA Side Variant 1
ABCD-932-B ABS ºB Side Variant 1
ABCD-932-AA Side Label
ABCD-932-BB Side Label
Vinyl pressings
You Can't Argue With A Sick Mind
by Joe Walsh · 1976
64 pressings16 countriesBlues RockFolk RockRock
You Can't Argue With A Sick Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 You Can't Argue With A Sick Mind
34 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-932
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-932-A ABSSide A Runout [Hand-Etched]
ABCD-932-B ABSSide A Runout [Hand-Etched]
US
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-932
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Press
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-932-A-2-11-1 ABS PRCSide A Etched, variant 1
ABCD-932-B-1 ABS-11-1 PRCSide B Etched, variant 1
ABCD-932-A-1-11-1 ABS PRCSide A Etched, variant 2
ABCD-932-B-2 ABS-11-1 PRCSide B Etched, variant 2
US
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-932
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-932-AX ABSSide A runout, variant 1
ABCD-932-BX ABSSide B runout, variant 1
ABCD-932-AX ABSSide A runout, variant 2
ABCD-932-B ABSSide B runout, variant 2
US
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-932
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-932-A-1 1T ABS o BRunout side A
ABCD-932-B-1 1T ABS Λ14Runout side B
ABCD-932-ALabel side A
ABCD-932-BLabel side B
US
March 25, 1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-932
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-932-A • 1D S1 B 4Variant 1, Side A
ABCD-932-B • 1D S1 ABS B 4Variant 1, Side B
ABCD-932-A • 1C ABS S2 A5Variant 2, Side A
ABCD-932-B • 1B S1 ABS A6Variant 2, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 64 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Music Hall 50-14.257 / ABC Records 50-14.257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | ABC Records ABCD-932First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-932First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-932First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-932First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 27 147 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 25 006 ETFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 27 147 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8020-ABFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8020-ABFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | ABC Records 27 147 GTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | ABC Records 25006 ETFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | ABC Records 27 147 GT / ABC Records 27147 GTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | ABC Records ABCL 0174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4049LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | ABC Records ABCD-932LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | ABC Records ABCD-932LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | ABC Records ABCD-932LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records 1613-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCL 1613 / MCA Records COPS 10143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records ABCD-932LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | ABC Records ABCD-932LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | ABC Records ABCD-932 / ABC Records 6-26-404-024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MAB-932LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 251 562-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | ABC Records A 68 012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 0062.721LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records MCA 1600LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-2744LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Fame FA 3051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL-1613LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5156LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL-1613 / MCA Records COPS 10143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL-1613LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Walk Away3:07
- A2Meadows7:05
- A3Rocky Mountain Way7:36
- B1Time Out4:14
- B2Help Me Thru The Night3:34
- B3Turn To Stone8:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can't Argue With A Sick Mind are there?
64 vinyl pressings of You Can't Argue With A Sick Mind are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1976 and 1987.
When was You Can't Argue With A Sick Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, New Zealand, Argentina and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCD-932, released March 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can't Argue With A Sick Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCD-932, AB-932, ABC 416, ABCL 5156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCD-932-A-2 ABS 1T and ABCD-932-B ABS º. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Can't Argue With A Sick Mind 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.
