US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD-2025
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AD2025SA DMS¢ 08929 EMWSide A etched runout
AD2025SB 08929X EMWSide B etched runout
AD-2025-SASide A label
AD-2025-SBSide B label
Lisa StansfieldYou Can't Deny It
Vinyl pressings
You Can't Deny It
by Lisa Stansfield · 1990
10 pressings4 countriesSynth-popSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
You Can't Deny It was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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't Deny It
9 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS-2024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS2025̶4SA DM M DMS¢ SP1-1Runout A etched
AS2025̶4SB DMM SP1-1Runout B etched
AS-2024-SALabel A in parentheses
AS-2024-SBLabel B in parentheses
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD-2025BMG International AD-2025
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] AD-2025-SA-SP I-I DMSCEtched run-out side A
[SRC logo] AD-2025-SB-SP I-IEtched run-out side B
AD-2025-SABracketed label side A
AD-2025-SBBracketed label side B
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADP-2038
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ADP 2038 ･ SA II DMS¢ 08930 EMWRun-out A-side [etched]
ADP 2038SB 08930X EMWRun-out B-side [etched]
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD-2038
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS-2024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS20254SA DM M DMS¢ SP1-1Side A & B Runouts, etched
AS-2024-SASide A & B Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Canada | Arista ADP-2038First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Costa Rica | BMG International 21590First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Mexico | BMG SL-7207First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | US | Arista AD-2025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Arista ADP-2038First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Arista AS-2024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Arista AD-2038First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Arista AD-2025 / BMG International AD-2025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Arista AD-203812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1990 | US | Arista AS-2024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1You Can't Deny It (Extended Version)7:53
- A2You Can't Deny It (Single Version)4:21
- B1You Can't Deny It (Sky King Mix)8:21
- B2Lay Me Down4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can't Deny It are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Can't Deny It are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was You Can't Deny It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica. One of them is Arista AD-2025.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can't Deny It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AD-2025, AS-2024, ADP-2038, AD-2038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AD2025SA DMS¢ 08929 EMW and AD2025SB 08929X EMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Can't Deny It 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.
