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Little Richard And His BandThe Girl Can't Help It / She's Got It

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The Girl Can't Help It / She's Got It

by Little Richard And His Band · 1957

24 pressings9 countriesRock & RollThemeRockStage & Screen

The Girl Can't Help It / She's Got It was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Girl Can't Help It / She's Got It

5 pressings came out in 1957, 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.

Argentina

1957
Label and catalog number
London Records 343 132
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

MSC 1582Side A Label

MSC 1440Side B Label

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Germany

1957
Label and catalog number
London Records DL 20 105
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

45-MSC-1440-XV Manufactured in GermanyVariant 1 Runout A side

45-MSC-1582-1-XV Manufactured in GermanyVariant 1 Runout B side

45-MSC-1440-XV Manufactured in Germany M-S.Variant 2 Runout A side, stamped / etched

45-MSC-1582-XV Manufactured in Germany M-S.Variant 2 Runout B side, stamped / etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957ArgentinaLondon Records 343 132First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957FranceLondon Records HL-O 8.382First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957GermanyLondon Records DL 20 105First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1957GermanyLondon Records DL 20 105First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1957UKLondon Records 45-HL-O 8382First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
1958ItalyLondon Records 45-HL 8382 / London American Recordings 45-HL 83827", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1958New ZealandLondon Records NZL 199Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1958New ZealandLondon Records 45-NZL.1997", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958UKLondon Records HLO.8382 / London American Recordings HLO.8382Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1958UKLondon Records 45-HLO.83827" · Colored vinyl7" · Colored vinyl
1958UKLondon Records HL-O.8382 / London American Recordings HL-O.8382Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1958UKLondon Records HLO.8382 / London American Recordings HLO.8382Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1958UKLondon Records HL-O.8382 / London American Recordings HL-O.8382Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1958UKLondon Records HLO.8382 / London American Recordings HLO.8382Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1958UKLondon Records HL-O.8382 / London American Recordings HL-O.8382Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UKSpecialty SON 50187", Mono · Mono7", Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaGRT Records GG347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?GermanyLondon Records DL 20 1057", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
?ItalyLondon American Recordings HL. 8382Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?NorwayDecca NL 4051Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKLondon Records 45-HLO.83827", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
?UKLondon Records HLO.8382 / London American Recordings HLO.8382Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKLondon Records HLO.8382 / London American Recordings HLO.8382Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USOldies 45 OL-1967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AThe Girl Can't Help It
  2. BShe's Got It

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Girl Can't Help It / She's Got It are there?

24 vinyl pressings of The Girl Can't Help It / She's Got It are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1981.

When was The Girl Can't Help It / She's Got It first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, Argentina, France, Germany. One of them is London Records 45-HL-O 8382.

How do I tell if my copy of The Girl Can't Help It / She's Got It is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HL-O 8382, 343 132, HL-O 8.382, DL 20 105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Girl Can't Help It / She's Got 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.

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