Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America K 060 20 1882 6EMI America 20 1882 6
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1C K 060-20 1882 6 ALabel side A
1C 060-20 1882 6 BLabel side B
Peter WolfCan't Get Started (Extended Mix)
Vinyl pressings
Can't Get Started (Extended Mix)
by Peter Wolf · 1987
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Can't Get Started (Extended Mix) 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 Can't Get Started (Extended Mix)
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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
May 13, 1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-43012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B - 4 3012 - S 4 5 - 5 0 0⃫ 3 0 2 2 A Z1 1-1 SRCRunout A etched (SRC stamp)
B - 43012 - S 4 5 - 5 0 3 0 2 9 - Z 1 1-1 SRCRunout B etched (SRC stamp)
503022ALabel A
503029Label B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America V-19243
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-43012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-43012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Germany
June 15, 1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 1C 006 20 1854 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2018547-A1Runout, side A, stamped
2018547-B1Runout, side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | EMI America ED.275First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI America AMI 1958First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI America S 75194First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI America B-43012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI America K 060 20 1882 6 / EMI America 20 1882 6First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | EMI America V-19243First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | US | EMI America P-B-43012First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | EMI America B-43012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | EMI America B-43012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI America 1C 006 20 1854 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Can't Get Started (Extended Mix)4:38
- A2Can't Get Started (LP Version)3:02
- B1Can't Get Started (Dub Version)5:03
- B2Mamma Said4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Get Started (Extended Mix) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Can't Get Started (Extended Mix) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Can't Get Started (Extended Mix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America K 060 20 1882 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Get Started (Extended Mix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 060 20 1882 6, B-43012, V-19243, P-B-43012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1C K 060-20 1882 6 A and 1C 060-20 1882 6 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't Get Started (Extended Mix) 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.
