US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 7111
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SB-804563-MOA-Side Label
ST-SB-804564-MOB-Side Label
Leif GarrettCan't Explain
Vinyl pressings
Can't Explain
by Leif Garrett · 1980
16 pressings13 countriesVocalPop
Can't Explain was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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't Explain
14 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 7111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SB-804563-A SP ST SB -804564̷3A 01SM2-1 MasterfonicsRunout side A
0-1 SM -2 ST-SB-804564-C MasterfonicsRunout side B
ST-SB-804563-SPLabel side A
ST-SB-804564-SPLabel side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records K 50758Scotti Bros. Records SB 7111
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 50758 A-1 W-7KDEtched runout, side A
K 50758 B-1 W-6Etched runout, side B
∙STRAWBERRY∙Stamped runout, sides A and B
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records 30.150
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records XSB 7111
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSB-7111-A-1A-2GLA-Side Label
XSB-7111-B-1A-2GLB-Side Label
Colombia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sonolux 230811300233
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Scotti Bros. Records 30.150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records XSB 7111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Colombia | Sonolux 230811300233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records 26 14 010 / Bellaphon 26 14 010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Scotti Bros. Records 50758First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Scotti Bros. Records W 50758First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records C25Y0007First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records C25Y0007 SFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Scotti Bros. Records ATC 9764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Scotti Bros. Records S 90.321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records K 50758 / Scotti Bros. Records SB 7111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 7111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 7111LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 7111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Atlantic GM-200.2800 / Atlantic Lps. 200.2800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Bare Trees3:23
- A2You Had To Go And Change On Me3:27
- A3Stuck In The Middle With You3:20
- A4Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'3:39
- A5Love's So Cruel3:45
- B1I Can't Explain2:11
- B2Bits And Pieces1:53
- B3Thoughts4:28
- B4Run, Run, Run3:48
- B5Rowena4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Explain are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Can't Explain are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Can't Explain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Scotti Bros. Records SB 7111.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Explain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB 7111, K 50758, 30.150, XSB 7111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-SB-804563-MO and ST-SB-804564-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't Explain 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.
