US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
KokomoI Can Understand It
Vinyl pressings
I Can Understand It
by Kokomo · 1975
11 pressings4 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
I Can Understand It was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Understand It
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS160565-1B F/W NYC SJNSide A
ZSS160566-1B F/W NYC SJNSide B
ZSS160565-1A F/W NYC SJNVariant 2, Side A
ZSS160566-1A F/W NYC SJNVariant 2, Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP 160564-1A F/W NYC SJRA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS160565-1B F/W NYC SJR 4B-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 160564A-Side Label
ZSS 160565B-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 3379 A1Side A Runout
CBS S 3379 B1Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3379First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3379First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3379First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3379First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10145First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10145First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10145First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10145First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Can Understand It (Part I)3:24
- BI Can Understand It (Part II)4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Understand It are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Can Understand It are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was I Can Understand It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Columbia 3-10145.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can Understand It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10145, S CBS 3379, BA 222149, CBS S 3379) 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 Understand 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.