UK
June 1, 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2030 A-1URunout side A
EMI 2030 B-1URunout side B
Vinyl pressings
I Can Hear Music
by Larry Lurex · 1973
16 pressings6 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
I Can Hear Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Hear Music
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
May 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Anthem AN-204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 00009-REI ʚ [MR logo] /2 Ɛck Δ92228Runout side A
A 00010 ʚ [MR logo] /2 Ɛck Δ92228-XRunout side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Anthem AN-204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Anthem AN-204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Anthem AN-204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-94 677 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 677First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ireland | EMI 2030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | EMI Brigadiers EMIJ 2030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Anthem AN-204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Anthem AN-204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Anthem AN-204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Anthem AN-204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Not On Label 4122519-1523147", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 6777", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 6777", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 6777", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Poland | B+H Records PUR 000994Flexi-disc, 4", Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 4", Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 20307", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | EMI7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- AI Can Hear Music
- BGoin' Back
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Hear Music are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Can Hear Music are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1982.
When was I Can Hear Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2030, released June 1, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can Hear Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2030, AN-204, 1C 006-94 677, 2030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2030 A-1U and EMI 2030 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can Hear Music 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.