US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPKS 5343 5S φ A1 I -A-Side Runout Etching
I A1 APKS 5343 2SB-Side Runout Etching
CPKS-5343A-Side Label
APKS-5749B-Side Label
New BirthI Can Understand It
Vinyl pressings
I Can Understand It
by New Birth · 1973
16 pressings9 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
I Can Understand It was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Understand It
15 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA SPS-45-435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA SP-45-435RCA SPS-45-435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CPKM--5343 1S A1Mono Side Runout (Variant 1)
CPKS 5343 2S I A 1PStereo Side Runout (Variant 1)
I - A1 CPKM 5343 3S A upA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
CPKS 5343 5S up A1 I -B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA SPS-45-435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CPKM--5373 1S A1Mono Side Runout
CPKS 5373 2S I A 1PStereo Side Runout
CPKM-5373Mono Side Label
CPKS-5373Stereo Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA SP-45-435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CPKM-5373A-Side Label
CPKM-5343B-Side Label
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0912First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0912 (CPKS 5343)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Greece | RCA Victor 46 g 164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Jamaica | RCA Victor 74-0912First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA SS-2276First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20106First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single · Mono |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor 74-0912First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor 74-0912First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | RCA SPS-45-435First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Single · Promo |
| 1973 | US | RCA SP-45-435 / RCA SPS-45-435First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | RCA SPS-45-435First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | RCA SP-45-435First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2360First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Italy | RCA Victor 74-091212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AI Can Understand It4:20
- BOh, Baby, I Love The Way3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Understand It are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Can Understand It are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 2008.
When was I Can Understand It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0912.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can Understand It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0912, SPS-45-435, SP-45-435, RCA 2360) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CPKS 5343 5S φ A1 I - and I A1 APKS 5343 2S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can Understand 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.