UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7NL46147
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7NL 46147 A-2 ♢MBRunout, side A
7NL 46147 B-1♢MBRunout, side B
†7NL46147-A†Center label, side A
†7NL46147-B†Center label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Can You Feel The Force?
by The Real Thing · 1978
59 pressings19 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
Can You Feel The Force? was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 You Feel The Force?
35 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7NL 46147
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Orange Clear
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7NL 46147
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Yellow Translucent
- Runout / matrix
7NL 46147 A-2♢MBA-side run-out
7NL 46147 B-1♢MBB-side run-out
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7NL 46147
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
7NL 46147 A-1 <>NBA Side
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
AN 7N 46147 A-1♢MB 4ARunout side A, variant 1
BQ 7N 46147 B-1♢MB 5Runout side B, variant 1
7N 46147 A-1♢MB SRunout side A, variant 2
7N 46147 B-1♢MB DCRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7NL 46147
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Yellow Translucent, Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
7NL 46147 A-2◇MB 1 HRunout side A
7NL 46147 B-1◇MB 1 TRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 59 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s54 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.693/7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Astor AP 1990First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Astor MA7311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler, Special Edition · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler, Special Edition · Promo |
| 1978 | Barbados | Pye Records 7N 46147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic 28-50689First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | El Salvador | Pye Records CA-10650-First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | PYE Records 45.PY.1135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Pye Records C.10501First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | France | Pye Records C.10501 / Vogue C.10501First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | France | Pye Records C.10501 / Vogue C.10501First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | France | Pye Records C.10501 / Vogue C.10501First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | France | Pye Records C.10501 / Vogue C.10501First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Greece | Pye Records 7N 46147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 46147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 46147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | PRT PYT 2612" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Old Gold OG 98377", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | PRT PYS 267" | 7" |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | D:Disco 7432149872112" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor DS 1201012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACan You Feel The Force?7:40
- BChildren Of The Ghetto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can You Feel The Force? are there?
59 vinyl pressings of Can You Feel The Force? are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1978 and 1997.
When was Can You Feel The Force? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7NL46147.
How do I tell if my copy of Can You Feel The Force? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7NL46147, 7NL 46147, 7N 46147, 28-50689) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7NL 46147 A-2 ♢MB and 7NL 46147 B-1♢MB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can You Feel The Force? 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.
