Netherlands
April 9, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 XCE 18361SIDE A
7 XCE 18362SIDE B
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Let Go / Running Through The Night
by The Hollies · 1966
19 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
I Can't Let Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 I Can't Let Go
19 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 14 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
February 18, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18361-1 RL KT 2Side A runout - variant 1
7XCE 18362-1 AH KT 2Side B runout - variant 1
7XCE 18361-1 GH KT 1Side A runout - variant 2
7XCE 18362-1 GH KT 1Side B runout - variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18361-1 RLRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18362-1 AHRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18361-1 M A KT 4Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
7XCE 18362-1 MA KT 2Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A8197
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Denmark
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18361-1 KTSide A runout, stamped
7XCE 18362-1 KTSide B runout, stamped
7XCE 18361Side A label in parentheses
7XCE 18362Side B label in parentheses
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Parlophone A8197First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Parlophone 45-DPY 695First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Odeon O 23 179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | India | Parlophone R 5409First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Ireland | Parlophone R(I)5409First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Parlophone R 5409First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Norway | Parlophone R 5409First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-60490First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Parlophone 45-SPD 378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Parlophone R 5409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Let Go
- BRunning Through The Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Let Go are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I Can't Let Go are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was I Can't Let Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5409, released April 9, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Let Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5409, A8197, 45-DPY 695, O 23 179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 XCE 18361 and 7 XCE 18362. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Let Go 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.
