Australia
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records K 8305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MX-57905
MX-57906
Mental As AnythingIf You Leave Me - Can I Come Too?
Vinyl pressings
If You Leave Me - Can I Come Too?
by Mental As Anything · 1981
13 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
If You Leave Me - Can I Come Too? 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 If You Leave Me - Can I Come Too?
6 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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
May 11, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records K-8305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
11 SMX57905 3:12 P2ASide A runout groove hand-etched
13 SMX57906 P2A 2:45Side B runout groove hand-etched
MX-57905Side A label
MX-57906Side B label
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records K-8305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Stickered sleeve.
- Runout / matrix
11 SMX57905 3:12 P2ASide A runout groove hand-etched
13 SMX57906 P2A 2:45Side B runout groove hand-etched
MX-57905Side A label
MX-57906Side B label
New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records K-8305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-57905Side A Label
MX-57906Side B Label
New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records K-8305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-57905Side A Label
MX-57906Side B Label
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solid Gold Records SGS-722Solid Gold Records SGS 722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SGS 722 A
SGS 722 AM
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Regular Records K-8305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Solid Gold Records SGS-722 / Solid Gold Records SGS 722First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Regular Records K-8305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Regular Records K-8305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Regular Records K 8305First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Australia | Regular Records K-8305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | A&M Records SGS 722 / Solid Gold Records Inc. SGS 722 A, SGS 722 B7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMS 82657", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2514-S7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-1723412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2514-S7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Epic ANY T512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Epic ANY 57", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIf You Leave Me - Can I Come Too?3:12
- BAssault And Flattery2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Leave Me - Can I Come Too? are there?
13 vinyl pressings of If You Leave Me - Can I Come Too? are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.
When was If You Leave Me - Can I Come Too? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, New Zealand, Canada. One of them is Regular Records K 8305, released May 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Leave Me - Can I Come Too? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 8305, K-8305, SGS-722) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-57905 and MX-57906. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Leave Me - Can I Come Too? 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.
