US
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Jacksonville
Michael Stanley BandHe Can't Love You / Carolyn
Vinyl pressings
He Can't Love You / Carolyn
by Michael Stanley Band · 1980
16 pressings9 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock
He Can't Love You / Carolyn was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 He Can't Love You / Carolyn
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45 500382 Z12 MR △107122Side A runout, etched
S45 500388 Z12 MR △107123Side B runout, etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
S45-500388-Z7 1 (TML M) **Etched Side B (Stamped)
S45-500382-Z7 1 (TML M) **Etched Side A (Stamped)
500382Label Side A
5003888Label Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SRC
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45 500382-Z1 [TML M] R-6284Side A runout, etched [Stamped]
S45 500382-Z1 [TML M] R-6284Side AA runout, etched [Stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | EMI America AMI-408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | EMI America 31C 006 8629First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | EMI America 8063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | EMI America 8063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | EMI America 1C 006-86 292 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | EMI AMERICA Records 1a 006 86292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Sweden | EMI America 8063First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | EMI America 8063First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | EMI America 8063First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | EMI America 8063First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | EMI America 8063First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | EMI America 8063First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | EMI America 8063First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHe Can't Love You3:35
- BCarolyn2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He Can't Love You / Carolyn are there?
16 vinyl pressings of He Can't Love You / Carolyn are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was He Can't Love You / Carolyn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is EMI America 8063.
How do I tell if my copy of He Can't Love You / Carolyn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8063, AMI-408, 31C 006 8629, 1C 006-86 292) 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 He Can't Love You / Carolyn 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.