US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Paul AnkaI Can't Help Loving You
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Help Loving You
by Paul Anka · 1966
12 pressings6 countriesSoulVocalFunk / SoulPop
I Can't Help Loving You was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Help Loving You
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-TK4M-1141-X BOn Runout side A
45-TK4M-1142-XOn Runout side B
TK 4 M-1141On Label side A
TK 4 M-1142On Label side B
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-TK4M-1141-X BOn Runout side A
45-TK4M-1142-XOn Runout side B
TK 4 M-1141On Label side A
TK 4 M-1142On Label side B
Peru
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-0980First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8893First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8893First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Peru | RCA Victor RCA 646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-8893First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8893First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-8893First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 24987", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor 47-88937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor 47-88937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 24987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 24987", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Help Loving You2:38
- BCan't Get Along Very Well Without Her2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Help Loving You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Can't Help Loving You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1975.
When was I Can't Help Loving You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Germany, Peru and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8893, released July 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Help Loving You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8893, RCA 646, 31A-0980) 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't Help Loving You 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.
