US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2205-P1Runout Side A
A&M 2206-P1Runout Side B
2205Side A, label
2206Side B, label
Lee MichaelsCan I Get A Witness / You Are What You Do
Vinyl pressings
Can I Get A Witness / You Are What You Do
by Lee Michaels · 1971
14 pressings8 countriesRockFunk / SoulPop
Can I Get A Witness was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Can I Get A Witness
12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2205-M1 [MR(circled)] △86527Runout side A, etched [stamped]
A&M-2206-M2 [MR(circled)] △86527-XRunout side B, etched [stamped]
2205Label side A
2206Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2205-TI TISide A runout etched
A&M 2206-T2 TISide B runout etched
2205Label A
2206Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1303
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2205Side A, label
2206Side B, label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 882
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A AMS 882 A-1△G 1Runout side A
D AMS 882 B-1△G 1Runout side B
AMS 882-ALabel side A
AMS 882-BLabel side B
UK
January 14, 1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 882
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records MX39415First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1303First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | A&M Records 10 881 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 4483First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 882First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records AM-1303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records AM-1303First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records 1303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records 1303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 882First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AM-110First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Argentina | A&M Records 14957", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records 13037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACan I Get A Witness3:02
- BYou Are What You Do2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can I Get A Witness are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Can I Get A Witness are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Can I Get A Witness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-1303.
How do I tell if my copy of Can I Get A Witness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-1303, 1303, AMS 882, AM-110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M 2205-P1 and A&M 2206-P1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can I Get A Witness 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.
