UK
October 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43106
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
I Can Handle It
by Mister Mixi · 1989
24 pressings9 countriesBreakbeatHouseElectronic
I Can Handle It was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Can Handle It
11 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
October 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 43105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43106 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PT-43106-A1 POUNDA UTOPIARunout side A etched
PT-43106-B1Runout side B etched
PT 43106 DJ-ALabel side A
PT 43106 DJ-BLabel side B
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- ARS ARS 3738ARS Records 3738
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARS 3738-A2 Foon MasteringRun-out etchings side A
ARS 3738-B2 Foon MasteringRun-out etchings side B
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- ARS Records ARS 1738
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- On The Beat OTB 1376-6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Belgium | ARS ARS 3738 / ARS Records 3738First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | ARS Records ARS 1738First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | On The Beat OTB 1376-6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | On The Beat OTB 1376-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | EMI GermanyFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records BCM 12309First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Max Music MAX 372First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Spain | Max Music S 372First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PT 43106 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PT 43106First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | RCA PB 43105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Belgium | SBK Records 060-20 3945 612" | 12" |
| 1990 | Belgium | ARS Productions 145 597-5 / ARS Productions 145.597-512" | 12" |
| 1990 | Belgium | EMI 006-20 3945 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Belgium | ARS Productions 145 597-77" | 7" |
| 1990 | Europe | SBK Records 060-20 3945 612", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI 006-20 3945 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Kenya | PGM 145597-7 / ToCo International 145597-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | SBK Records 12SBK 912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | SBK Records SBK9 / SBK Records SBK 97", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | SBK Records 12SBKDJ 912", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | SBK Records V-1970512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | SBK Records V-1970512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | EMI Electrola 20394577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Can Handle It (Vocal Hip House Mix)4:20
- B1I Can Handle It (Instrumental)3:46
- B2I Can Handle It (Acappella)2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Handle It are there?
24 vinyl pressings of I Can Handle It are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was I Can Handle It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland and more. One of them is RCA PT 43106, released October 16, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can Handle It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 43106, PB 43105, PT 43106 DJ, ARS 3738) 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 Can Handle 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.