US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1432
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N90W-1977 IND-1 I A1Etched Side A, excpet I A1 stamped
1432B RM N90W-1978 IND-1 IEtched Side B, excpet I stamped
Johnny TillotsonI Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
by Johnny Tillotson · 1962
21 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
I Can't Help It was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Help It
17 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1432A RM ZTSP-85761-1B BS-2 •A-side runout
1432B RM ZTSP-85762-1A BP-3 • •B-side runout
ZTSP 85761A-side label
ZTSP 85762B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N9OW 1977Label A
N9OW 1978Label B
N9OW-1977 M-3 △45031 1432A RM [MR logo]Deadwax A
N9OW-1978 M-3 △45031-X 1432B RM [MR logo]Deadwax B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1432
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
N9OW-1977A-side label
N9OW-1978B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-2027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Cadence 1432First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Greece | Stateside GSS 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLA-9642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLA 9642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Cadence CC 26.225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Cadence Cadence 1432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Cadence C. 1432 / Cadence C-1432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | London Records PD.7-8660First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-A.9642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLA 9642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Cadence 1432First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Cadence 1432First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Cadence 1432First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Cadence 1432First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Scandinavia | Cadence C 14327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Barnaby Records B 5307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)2:21
- BI'm So Lonesome I Could Cry2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Help It are there?
21 vinyl pressings of I Can't Help It are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1962 and 1964.
When was I Can't Help It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cadence 1432.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Help It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1432, 45-HL-A.9642, 45-HLA 9642, HL-2027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N90W-1977 IND-1 I A1 and 1432B RM N90W-1978 IND-1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Help It 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.