UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS.2240.A.2 W AIJ toneSide A runout
CHS.2240.B.2 W AIOSide B runout
Leo SayerI Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)
by Leo Sayer · 1978
13 pressings9 countriesBalladPop
I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Stop Loving You (Though I Try)
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2240
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2240-AS AZ CHS 2240 A//1 AZM 1 1 2 1A-side runout, etched / stamped
CHS-2240-BS AZ CHS 2240 B//2 AZM 1 1 1 8B-side runout, etched / stamped
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · French Pressing, Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHR 6̶8̶3̶7̶4̶9̶9̶ 1 380 CIDIS 6172675 13 AStamped runout, side A
CHR 6̶8̶3̶7̶4̶9̶9̶ 2 380 CIDIS 6172675 13 A2 BStamped runout, side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2240
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2240 A//1 AZM 1 1 2 1A-side runout, stamped
CHS-2240-AS AZA-side runout, etched
CHS 2240 B//2 AZM 1 1 1 8B-side runout, stamped
CHS-2240-BS AZB-side runout, etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2240
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Picture Sleeve, Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2240 A//1 AZM 1 1 1 0 CHS-2240-AS AZA-side runout, stamped/etched
CHS 2240 B//1 AZM 1 1 1 1 CHS-2240-BS AZB-side runout, stamped/etched
Australia
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K7202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Chrysalis 6172 675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2240First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Chrysalis 6155 225First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 15 800First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | Gallo PD 1626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Chrysalis 15.619 - A / Chrysalis 15 619 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2240First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2240First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2240First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Chrysalis K7202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)3:29
- BNo Looking Back2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try) are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2240.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2240, K7202, 6172 675, 6155 225) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS.2240.A.2 W AIJ tone and CHS.2240.B.2 W AIO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try) 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.
