US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ 28266 1599-MA-Side Runout Etching
28406 1600-MB-Side Runout Etching
1599 MA-Side Label
1600B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
You Can Do Magic
by Limmie & Family Cookin' · 1972
22 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You Can Do Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 You Can Do Magic
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4602
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1599Label A
1600Label B
1599-S MR △89465Deadwax A
1600-M MR △89465-XDeadwax B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · (Ƨ)Shelley Pressing
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- AVCO Embassy AVK 4937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4602
- 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | AVCO Embassy AVK 4937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Avco AV-4602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Avco 12 485 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Avco 12 485 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Philips 6105 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Ireland | Philips 6105 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | AVCO Embassy AVS 1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Avco AV-4602First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Avco AV-4602First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Avco AV-4602First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Avco AV-4602First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | Unknown | Avco 6105 0197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Avco AV-46027", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | Philips 6105 0197", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | AVCO Embassy AES 40137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Avco 6105 0197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Can Do Magic2:50
- BSpider2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can Do Magic are there?
22 vinyl pressings of You Can Do Magic are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was You Can Do Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Avco AV-4602.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can Do Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AV-4602, AVK 4937, 12 485 AT, 6105 019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ƨ 28266 1599-M and 28406 1600-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Can Do Magic 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.