US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX137
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
TX-137-A /BP/Side A Etchings
TX-137-B II /BP/Side B Etchings
TX137ASide A Label
TX137BSide B Label
Mr. LeeI Can't Forget
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Forget
by Mr. Lee · 1987
11 pressings2 countriesHouseElectronic
I Can't Forget 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 Can't Forget
9 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX137
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Teal Labels
- Runout / matrix
TX-137-A ´BP´Runout side A
TX-137-B II ´BP´Runout side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX137
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX137
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue & Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
TX-137-A ´BP´
TX-137-B II ´BP´
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX137
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Missed Label
- Runout / matrix
TX-137-A /BP/Side A Etchings
TX-137-B II /BP/Side B Etchings
TX137ASide A Label
TX137BSide B Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX137
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
TX-137-A /BP/Side A Etchings
TX-137-B II /BP/Side B Etchings
TX137ASide A Label
TX137BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Breakout USAT 607 / A&M Records USAT 607First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Breakout USA 607 / A&M Records USA 607First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records USA 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX137First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX137First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX137First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX137First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX137First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX137First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Trax Records TX13712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Trax Records TX13712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Forget (Vocal)4:34
- BI Can't Forget (Club)5:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Forget are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Can't Forget are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1987 and 2016.
When was I Can't Forget first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK. One of them is Trax Records TX137.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Forget is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TX137, USAT 607, USA 607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TX-137-A /BP/ and TX-137-B II /BP/. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Forget 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.
