UK
August 27, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
†7N 45618-A†Label side A
†7N 45618-B†Label side B
The Real ThingCan't Get By Without You
Vinyl pressings
Can't Get By Without You
by The Real Thing · 1976
35 pressings14 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Can't Get By Without You was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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't Get By Without You
20 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45618 A-1♢XRun-out side A [Hand etched]
7N 45618 B-1♢XRun-out side B [Hand etched]
†7N 45618-A†Label side A
†7N 45618-A†Label side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 45618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection-moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
7N 45618 A-1♢X 1 2 PH 5Side A runout
7N 45618 B-1♢X 1 3 PH 6Side B runout
7N 45618-ASide A label
7N 45618-BSide B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45618 A-1♢X I BZVariant 1 - Runout side A [hand etched]
7N 45618 B-1♢X 2 BAVariant 1 - Runout side B [hand etched]
7N 45618 A-1♢X I AWVariant 2 - Runout side A
7N 45618 B-1♢X 1 AWVariant 2 - Runout side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
†7N 45618-A†Label side A
†7N 45618-B†Label side B
7N 45618 A-1♢X BS
7N 45618 B-1♢X AV
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45618 A-1◊Xside A, etched
7N 45618 B-1◊Xside B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Astor AP 1911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Barbados | Pye Records 7N 45618First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Brazil | Pye Records 4-14-101-097First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Pye Records 45.PY. 140 138 / Pye Records 45. PY. 140138First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Pye Records 17 237 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 45618First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Pye Records PNP 57009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Pye Records MA-53-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Pye Records MA-53-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Dawn DNS 5033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Scandinavia | Philips 6198 097First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye International 7N 45618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | France | PRT 108319 / Vogue 1083197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | PRT 1021797", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Germany | PRT 608 31912" | 12" |
| 1986 | Germany | PRT 108 3197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | PRT 7P 3527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | PRT 7P 3527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | PRT OOS-873 / Zafiro OOS-87312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro P-121 / PRT P-1217", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | PRT 7P 3527", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | PRT 12P 35212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | PRT 12P 352 DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | PRT 31205512" | 12" |
| ? | France | PRT 31205512" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ACan't Get By Without You
- B(He's Just A) Moneymaker
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Get By Without You are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Can't Get By Without You are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 1986.
When was Can't Get By Without You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 45618, released August 27, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Get By Without You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 45618, UA-XW875-Y, AP 1911, 4-14-101-097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, †7N 45618-A† and †7N 45618-B†. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't Get By Without 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.
