UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E9741Elektra 969741-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E 9741 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 4Runout Side A
E 9741 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 4Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Why Can't I Have You
by The Cars · 1984
20 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Why Can't I Have You was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Why Can't I Have You
4 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-69657-A-3 (Allied logo) R-13823-A3 SLM ∆8687̶6 1-1 STERLINGSide A runout
STE-69657-B-3 (Allied logo) R-13824-B3 SLM ∆8686-X STERLING 1-2Side B runout
Germany
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 969 741-7Elektra 969 741-7 Ⓝ
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
969741-7. A BE E 9741 A-1U-1- R/S AlsdorfRunout (Stamped/Etched) Side A
= 969741-7 B 3 ST- E 9744 - B- 5 R/S Alsdorf 969744-7 B .Runout (Stamped/Etched) Side B
Ireland
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 3Elektra 969741-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E 9741 A-1U-1-Side A, stamped
E 9741 B-1U-1-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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Ireland | Elektra EKR 3 / Elektra 969741-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Elektra E9741 / Elektra 969741-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 7-69657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Elektra 969 741-7 / Elektra 969 741-7 ⓃFirst year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Elektra 7-696577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 965777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 965777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra E9741 / Elektra EKR 345 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Elektra 966 914-012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Elektra 96 9741-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 7287", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKR 3T / Elektra 966 916-012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKR 3 / Elektra 969741-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKR 3 / Elektra 969741-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra E 97417", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AWhy Can't I Have You
- BHeartbeat City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Can't I Have You are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Why Can't I Have You are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Why Can't I Have You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Germany, Ireland. One of them is Elektra E9741.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Can't I Have You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E9741, 7-69657, 969 741-7, EKR 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E 9741 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 4 and E 9741 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Can't I Have You 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.
