Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA222827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Who Can It Be Now?
by Men At Work · 1981
39 pressings17 countriesPop RockRockPop
Who Can It Be Now? was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Who Can It Be Now?
18 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA222827CBS BA 222827
- Format
- Single, 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
G MX194626 BA 222827-1Side A runout groove stamped
G MX194627 BA 222827-2Side B runout groove stamped
MX194626Side A label
MX194627Side B label
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS SAMPLER 41
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX 194544 SAMPLER 41-1 BA12027-ASide A Mono Etched
G MX 194670 BSide A Mono Stamped
MX 194545 B SAMPLER 41-2 BA12027-2Side A Stereo Etched
G MX 194671 BSide A Stereo Stamped
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA222827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
G MX194626 BA 222827-1Side A Runout Groove Stamped
G MX194627 BA 222827-2Side B Runout Groove Stamped
MX194626Side A Label
MX194627Side B Label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-A-1568-A-1Runout A
EPC-S-A1568-B-1Runout B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A2392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A-2392 A1 Λ 1Runout side A
EPC-A-2392 B1 Λ 3Runout side B
EPC A2392 ALabel side A
EPC A2392 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA222827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA222827 / CBS BA 222827First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS SAMPLER 41First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA222827First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1611 / CBS A-1611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1611 / CBS A-1611First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | CBS A-1611First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Mexico | CBS 50-01-7616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | CBS A-12.1611First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS BA222827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A-1611 / CBS CBS A 1611First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A-1611 / CBS CBS A 1611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A2392First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A2392First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia 53-02888 / Collectables 53-028887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 53-02888 / Instant Classics 53-028887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AWho Can It Be Now?
- BAnyone For Tennis?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who Can It Be Now? are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Who Can It Be Now? are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Who Can It Be Now? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is CBS BA222827.
How do I tell if my copy of Who Can It Be Now? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA222827, SAMPLER 41, EPC A1568, EPC A2392) 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 Who Can It Be Now? 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.
