US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Idlers WAR 021
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
WAR-021-A | DCHARLES | 1-1A-side run-out, hand-etched
WAR-021-B2(RECUT 2) | DCHARLESB-side run-out, hand-etched
SRCRun-out machine stamped, both sides
Vinyl pressings
Can You Party
by Royal House · 1988
22 pressings8 countriesHouseElectronic
Can You Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 You Party
15 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Idlers WAR-021
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC WAR 021-A 021-A DCHARLES 1-1
SRC WAR-021 WAR 021-B2(RECUT2) DCHARLES 1 - 2
Country unknown
1988- Label and catalog number
- Champion Champ 79
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP 12-79
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CHAMP- 12-79-A1 MT.1 DAMONTRunout side A etched
CHAMP-12-79-B1 MT.1 DAMONTRunout side B etched
CHAMP 12-79 A*Side A label
CHAMP 12-79 B*Side B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP 12-79Champion CHAMP X12-79
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CHAMP-12 79-A2 2 Damont AARunout side A
CHAMP-12-79-B2 1 Damont YRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP X-79Champion CHAMP 79
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CHAMP 79 A.2 DAMONT AEVariant 1 Side A runout groove hand etched
CHAMP 79.B.2 DAMONT 1Variant 1 Side B runout groove hand etched
CHAMP 79-A1Variant 2 Side A runout etched
CHAMP 79-B1Variant 2 Side B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Unknown | Champion Champ 79First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1988 | France | Flarenasch 722 959First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Flarenasch 721.959 / Flarenasch 721959First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Bellaphon 120·07·299First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 12084 / Torso Torso 12084First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 70084 / Torso Torso 70084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Torso Torso 70084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-79 / Champion CHAMP X12-79First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Champion CHAMP X-79 / Champion CHAMP 79First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-79First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Champion CHAMP 79First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Idlers WAR 021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Idlers WAR-021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-79First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Netherlands | Torso Dance TORSO 1220912" | 12" |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | In House Records INF55 PROMO12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | Italy | Mantra Vibes MTR 226712" | 12" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Idlers WAR. 02112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Idlers WAR. 02112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Can You Party (Club Mix)5:04
- A2Can You Party (Instrumental Dub)4:15
- BCan You Party (Original Mix)3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can You Party are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Can You Party are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2005.
When was Can You Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Idlers WAR 021.
How do I tell if my copy of Can You Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WAR 021, WAR-021, Champ 79, CHAMP 12-79) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WAR-021-A | DCHARLES | 1-1 and WAR-021-B2(RECUT 2) | DCHARLES. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can You Party 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.