South Africa
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS SSC.1340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Johnny NashYou Can't Go Halfway
Vinyl pressings
You Can't Go Halfway
by Johnny Nash · 1974
12 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You Can't Go Halfway was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Go Halfway
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 2712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
CBS•S•2712•A1 4 ARUN ΛSide A runout
CBS•S•2712•B1 4 ΛSide B runout
S CBS 2712ASide A label
S CBS 2712BSide B label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 2712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS•S•2712•A1 ARUNRunout - Side A
CBS•S•2712•B1 4Runout - Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-159520-1E A2 TIRunout, side A, etched
ZSS-159521-1E A2 TIIIRunout, side B, etched
ZSS 159520Label side A
ZSS 159521Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-159520-1C AzSide A Runout, etched
p ZSS-159521-1C AzSide B Runout, etched
ZSS 159520Side A Label
ZSS 159521Side B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-159519-1D Az PMono Side Runout, Variant 1
ZSS-159520-1D Az PStereo Side Runout, Variant 1
ZSP-159519-1C Az PMono Side Runout, Variant 2
ZSS-159520-1D Az PStereo Side Runout, Variant 2
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Epic 8-50021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS 2712First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS EPC 2712First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Federal 342 AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Nigeria | CBS S CBS 2712First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1340First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 2712First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 2712First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-50021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-50021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-50021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AYou Can't Go Halfway2:36
- BThe Very First Time4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can't Go Halfway are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You Can't Go Halfway are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was You Can't Go Halfway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in South Africa, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS SSC.1340.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can't Go Halfway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSC.1340, S CBS 2712, 8-50021, CBS 2712) 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 You Can't Go Halfway 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.
