US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA 229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTA 229 8099-RE-1-1J sA-Side Runout Etching
BTA 229 8100-RE-1-1A sB-Side Runout Etching
8099Label Side A
8100Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Yes We Can Can
by Pointer Sisters · 1973
20 pressings10 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Yes We Can Can 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 Yes We Can Can
19 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Blue Thumb Records BTA 229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTA 229 8099-DJ-RE-1-1F pSide A runout, etched, p stamped, variant 1
BTA 229 8100 RE-1-1H pSide B runout, etched, p stamped, variant 1
BTA 229 8099-RE-1-1L pSide A runout, etched, p stamped, variant 2
BTA 229 8100 RE-1-1G pSide B runout, etched, p stamped, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA 229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTA 229 8099 RE-1AB -1 TIA side deadwax, etched, variant 1
BTA 229 8100 RE-1J T TIIIIB side deadwax, etched, variant 1
BTA-229 8099-RE-1-1D TIA side deadwax, etched, variant 2
BTA 229 8100 RE-1-1D TIB side deadwax, etched, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA 229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTA 229 8099-RE-1-1G SA side runout, etched
BTA 229 8100-RE-1-1A SIIIIB side runout, etched
8099A side label matrix
8100B side label matrix
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA 229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BTA 229 8099-RE-1-1FRunout Side A, etched
BTA 229 8100-RE-1-1FRunout Side B, etched
8099Label Side A
8100Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA 229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Blue Thumb Records K-5261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Blue Thumb Records BTS 229XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Blue Thumb Records BTS 229XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | France | Blue Thumb Records 45.BT.3003First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | France | Blue Thumb Records 45.BT.3003 / Blue Thumb Records 45. BT. 3003First year7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Germany | Blue Thumb Records 12 988 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Blue Thumb Records JET-2258First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Negram BTA 229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Negram BTA 229 / Blue Thumb Records BTA 229First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Blue Thumb Records BTK 5261First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | UK | Blue Thumb Records WIP6171First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Blue Thumb Records WIP6171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTA 229First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTA 229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTA 229First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYes We Can Can3:55
- BJada4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yes We Can Can are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Yes We Can Can are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Yes We Can Can first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Blue Thumb Records BTA 229.
How do I tell if my copy of Yes We Can Can is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTA 229, WIP6171, K-5261, BTS 229X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BTA 229 8099-RE-1-1J s and BTA 229 8100-RE-1-1A s. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yes We Can Can 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.
