US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 7-18346
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-18347-A SR1 1-1A side runout
7-18346-B-SR1 1-1B side runout
7-18346-AA side label
7-18346-BB side label
Tevin CampbellCan We Talk
Vinyl pressings
Can We Talk
by Tevin Campbell · 1993
10 pressings5 countriesBalladContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingHouse
Can We Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 We Talk
8 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records SAM 1266Warner Bros. Records SAM 1266
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records PRO-A-6500Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-6500
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] PRO-A1-6500-SR2 1-1 CB.Runout side A
[SRC logo] PRO-A2-6500-SR2 1-1 CB.Runout side B
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records PRO-A-6643
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records PRO-A-6643
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] PRO-1-A-6643-SR1
[SRC logo] PRO-2-A-6643-SR1
Germany
1993- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5439-18283-7
- Format
- 7", Single
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.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 5439-18283-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1993 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 9362-41233-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records 18283-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Qwest Records SAM 1266 / Warner Bros. Records SAM 1266First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-6500 / Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-6500First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Qwest Records 7-18346First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-6643First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-6643First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Japan | Qwest Records PRO-A-664312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Can We Talk (LP Version)4:44
- A2Strawberry Letter 23 (Club Mix)6:28
- B1Strawberry Letter 23 (QD III Mix With Rap)4:12
- B2Strawberry Letter 23 (Factory Mix)7:19
- B3Strawberry Letter 23 (LP Version)4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can We Talk are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Can We Talk are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1993 and 2002.
When was Can We Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, UK, Germany, Jamaica. One of them is Qwest Records 7-18346.
How do I tell if my copy of Can We Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-18346, SAM 1266, PRO-A-6500, PRO-A-6643) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-18347-A SR1 1-1 and 7-18346-B-SR1 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can We Talk 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.