Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656034 6CBS Dance Pool 656034 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
12 656034 20 1A1Runout A
12 656034 20 1B1Runout B
12-656034-20-1Side A label
12-656034-20-2Side B label
Off-ShoreI Can't Take The Power
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Take The Power
by Off-Shore · 1990
17 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
I Can't Take The Power was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Take The Power
12 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656034 8CBS Dance Pool 656034 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 656034 21 1A1 ARunout A
12 656034 21 1B1 ARunout B
12-656034-21-1Label A
12-656034-21-2Label B
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656034 7CBS Dance Pool 656034 7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
12 656034 00 1A1 ARunout side A, stamped, last "A" etched
12 656034 00 1B1 ARunout side B, stamped, "A" etched
12-656034-00-1Label side A
12-656034-00-2Label side B
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656034 6CBS Dance Pool 656034 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 656034 20 1A1Runout A
12 656034 20 1B1Runout B
12-656034-20-1Side A Label
12-656034-20-2Side B Label
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656034 8CBS Dance Pool 656034 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
12 656034 21 1A1Runout Side A
12 656034 21 1B1Runout Side B
12-656034-21-1Label Side A
12-656034-21-2Label Side B
Country unknown
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS PA4680
- Format
- 12", White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | CBS PA4680First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | Unknown | Not On Label AA-001First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 656034 9First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | CBS 656034 6 / CBS Dance Pool 656034 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | CBS 656034 8 / CBS Dance Pool 656034 8First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | CBS 656034 7 / CBS Dance Pool 656034 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Germany | CBS 656034 6 / CBS Dance Pool 656034 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | CBS 656034 8 / CBS Dance Pool 656034 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 656570 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Epic 45 73751First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 656570 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 656570 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Australia | Epic 656913 612", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Dance Pool 656034 812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
| 1991 | Spain | CBS/Sony COL-656034 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Take The Power (Riva-Mix)6:06
- BI Can't Take The Dub (Aronow-Mix)6:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Take The Power are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Can't Take The Power are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was I Can't Take The Power first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Germany, UK, US, Australia. One of them is CBS 656034 6.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Take The Power is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656034 6, 656034 8, 656034 7, PA4680) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 656034 20 1A1 and 12 656034 20 1B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Take The Power 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.