US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0399
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS0399-SA X pA-Side Runout Etching
p AS0399-SBB-Side Runout Etching
AS 0399-SAA-Side Label
AS 0399-SBB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
You Can't Change That
by Raydio · 1979
30 pressings17 countriesSoulBalladDiscoFunk / Soul
You Can't Change That was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 You Can't Change That
30 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 17 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Flashback Records AFS-9487Arista AFS-9487
- Format
- 7"
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AS0-399-SA-1 TIIEtched Side A
T AS0 399-SB-1Etched Side B
T AS0-399-SA-2 TIIEtched Side A (Variant 2)
T AS0 399-SB-1Etched Side B (Variant 2)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0399
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped/inverted) AS0 399-SA(scribed)A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) AS0 399-SB(scribed)B side deadwax
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS0399-SA-1A SIIIRunout A etched
AS0399-SB-1A SSSSRunout B etched
AS0399-SAA-side label
AS0399-SBB-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AS0-399-SA-1 TIIVariant 1, Side A, etched
T AS0 399-SB-1Variant 1, Side B, etched
AS0 399-SA-2 TIIIIVariant 2, Side A, etched
T AS0 399-SB-1 TIIVariant 2, Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Arista 1683First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | Arista AR-11909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Arista AR-11909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Barbados | Arista AS 0399First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Belgium | Arista 4C 006-62623First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Brazil | Arista 31C 006 62623First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 0399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Arista 2C 008 62623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-62 623 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-62 623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 249First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Arista 3C 006-62623 / Arista 3C 006 62623First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Arista ARS 37009 / Arista 3C 006 62623First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 6RS-25First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-62623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-62623 / Fantasy 5C 006-62623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Can't Change That3:17
- BRock On5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can't Change That are there?
30 vinyl pressings of You Can't Change That are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was You Can't Change That first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Arista AS 0399.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can't Change That is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0399, AFS-9487, ARIST 249, ARICV 249) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS0399-SA X p and p AS0399-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Can't Change That 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.
