US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DM 4819
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-40375-ARLabel Side A:
ST-DM-40376-ARLabel Side B:
Modern RomanceCan You Move
Vinyl pressings
Can You Move
by Modern Romance · 1981
10 pressings3 countriesLatinDiscoElectronicHip Hop
Can You Move 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 Can You Move
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DM 4819
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-40375-1 SRCSide A Runout:
ST-DM-40376-1 SRCSide B Runout:
ST-DM-40375-SPSide A Label:
ST-DM-40376-SPSide B Label:
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DM 4819
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-40375-2 SRCSide A runout (Etched)
ST-DM-40376-2 SRCSide B runout (Etched)
ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Both Sides (Stamped)
ST-DM-40375-SPSide A Label:
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 293
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-40375-SPA-Side Label
ST-DM-40376-SPB-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Ecuador | WEA DM 4819First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic DM 4819First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic DMD 293First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic 3860First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic DM 4819First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic STDM 40376-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic DM 4819First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic 3860First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | WEA P-16707", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | WEA P-16707", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACan You Move (Vocal Midnight Mix)8:36
- BCan You Move (Instrumental Midnight Mix)6:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can You Move are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Can You Move are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Can You Move first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Ecuador. One of them is Atlantic DM 4819.
How do I tell if my copy of Can You Move is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 4819, 3860, DMD 293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-40375-AR and ST-DM-40376-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can You Move 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.
