US
July 15, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
by Michael Jackson · 1987
62 pressings23 countriesDiscoElectronicPop
I Just Can't Stop Loving You was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 I Just Can't Stop Loving You
56 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 22 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-07253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 174133-1H ❀ E G1 BJJJBV A9Side A runout, variant 1
ZSS 174134-1H ❀ D G1 MAX WOOF BJJJBV C1Side B runout, variant 1
ZSS-174133-1H ❀ D G1 MAX WOOF BJJJBV 32Side A runout, variant 2
ZSS-174134-1H ❀ E G1 BJJJBV AMSide B runout, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-07253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-174133-1E ❀ D G1 MAX BJJJBV WOOF C10Side A runout, etched (except "D" stamped)
ZSS-174134-1H ❀ D G1 BJJJBV B14Side B runout, etched (except "D" stamped)
ZSS 174133Side A label
ZSS 174134Side B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-07253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS - 174135 - IHRunout A & B side variant 1
ZSS 174135-1H ❀ III G3 MAX BJJJBV WOOFRunout A 7 B side variant 2
UK
July 27, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650202 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
650202 - 7 A1 AD2 CEtched runout, side A ("AD2 C", stamped), variant 1
650202-7-B-1 1 2Etched runout, side B ("1 2", stamped), variant 1
650202 - 7 A1 AD2 C ⋀Etched runout, side A ("AD2 C ⋀", stamped), variant 2
650202-7-B2 ⋀Etched runout, side B ("⋀", stamped), variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650202 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Poster
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 62 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s60 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Epic DEP-588First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Argentina | Epic DEP 602First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Argentina | Epic DEP 614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Epic SAMP 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Epic 52.100First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Epic 46644 / Epic 46.644First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Epic 34-07253 / Epic 34 07253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Colombia | CBS PROMOC-154-87 / Epic 154-87First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1987 | Colombia | CBS PROMOC -154-87First year7", Promo, Single · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Promo, Single · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Costa Rica | Epic PR-04/88First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Costa Rica | Epic PR-04 887", Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 1987 | Costa Rica | Epic 7045456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Ecuador | CBS 133-0149First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650202 7 / Epic 650202 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650202 0 / Epic 650202 0First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Epic 887254221377", Single, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | US | Epic 887254221377", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- AI Just Can't Stop Loving You (With Spoken Intro)4:17
- BBaby Be Mine4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Just Can't Stop Loving You are there?
62 vinyl pressings of I Just Can't Stop Loving You are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1987 and 2012.
When was I Just Can't Stop Loving You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Colombia, Europe and more. One of them is CBS, released July 15, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of I Just Can't Stop Loving You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 34-07253, 650202 7, 650202 6, EPC 650202 0) 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 I Just Can't Stop Loving You 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.
