US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-11848 SPA-side Label
A-11467 SPB-side Label
Percy SledgeOut Of Left Field / It Can't Be Stopped
Vinyl pressings
Out Of Left Field / It Can't Be Stopped
by Percy Sledge · 1967
19 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Out Of Left Field / It Can't Be Stopped was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Out Of Left Field / It Can't Be Stopped
17 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-11848AMLabel, side A
A-11467AMLabel, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-11848-MOLabel, side A
A-11467-MOLabel, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-11848-1 SRC(logo) AT WA Side Runout
A-11847-1 AT W SRC(logo)B Side Runout
A-11848 SPA Side Label
A-11467 SPB Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A-2396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-11848-1A (stamped) P CPA Side Runout
A-11467-1B (stamped) CPB Side Runout
A-11848A SideLabel
A-11467B Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
A-11848-11 .../... AT (lying down) .../... WRunout Side A (Etched)
A-11467-11 .../... AT (lying down) .../... WRunout Side B (Etched)
A-11848-PLA Label
A-11467-PLB Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1764First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic 45-2396XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Atlantic BLY 650049-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Barclay 650.049First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1764First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 23967", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2396First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic A-2396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2396First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584108First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Atlantic 45-23967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOut Of Left Field3:09
- BIt Can't Be Stopped3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out Of Left Field / It Can't Be Stopped are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Out Of Left Field / It Can't Be Stopped are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Out Of Left Field / It Can't Be Stopped first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2396.
How do I tell if my copy of Out Of Left Field / It Can't Be Stopped is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2396, A-2396, 584108, ATL-NP 03005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-11848 SP and A-11467 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out Of Left Field / It Can't Be Stopped 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.
