US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR-1990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CRS 1990 A-4 (1) Bell Sound MR △92482A Runout
CRS 1990 B-4 (2) Bell Sound MR △92482-XB Runout
CRS-1990-AA Label
CRS-1990-BB Label
The Natural FourCan This Be Real / Try Love Again
Vinyl pressings
Can This Be Real / Try Love Again
by The Natural Four · 1973
15 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Can This Be Real / Try Love Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 This Be Real / Try Love Again
12 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CRS·1990·A-1 Bell Sound BreSide A runout
CRS·1990·B-1 Bell Sound BreSide B runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SoN CRS-1990-A-2 BellSound Bre S-4117A-Side Runout Etching
SON CRS-1990-B-2 BellSound Bre S-4118B-Side Runout Etching
CRS1990AA-Side Label
CRS1990BB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1990
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Curtom CURTOM 1990XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Buddah Records 2011 206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Curtom Records CR-1990First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Buddah Records 2011 206First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CR-1990First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CR 1990First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CR 1990First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CR 1990First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CR 1990First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CR-1990First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CR 1990First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Curtom CR 1990First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Australia | Buddah Records 2011 2067", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | Buddah Records 20 11 2067" | 7" |
| 1974 | UK | Buddah Records 2011 2067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACan This Be Real3:17
- BTry Love Again2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can This Be Real / Try Love Again are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Can This Be Real / Try Love Again are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Can This Be Real / Try Love Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Germany, Jamaica and more. One of them is Curtom CR-1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Can This Be Real / Try Love Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR-1990, CR 1990, CURTOM 1990X, 2011 206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRS 1990 A-4 (1) Bell Sound MR △92482 and CRS 1990 B-4 (2) Bell Sound MR △92482-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can This Be Real / Try Love Again 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.