UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 147
- Format
- 12"
The Real ThingI Can't Help Myself
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Help Myself
by The Real Thing · 1987
13 pressings6 countriesSwingbeatFunk / Soul
I Can't Help Myself was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Help Myself
13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 151.263
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 147
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 147
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
JIVE T -147-A1 MT . 1Runout side A, etched
JIVE T -147-A1 MT . 1Runout side B, etched
Costa Rica
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 8055098
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 6.20802
- Format
- 12", Stereo · Maxi 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0 A C - 6.20 802 - 01 -1 CS-B-IIISide 1 runout, stamped/etched
A C - 6.20 802 - 01 - 2 CS-B-IIISide 2 runout, stamped/etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Costa Rica | RCA Victor 8055098First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.20802First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive JIVE 6.14896 ACFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive JIVE T 147First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive JIVE 6.14896 AC / Jive 6.14896First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Jive 151.263First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Jive 145.339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | Jive OC-EP 17161First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | Jive JIVS 150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Jive JIVE T 147First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Jive 151.263First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Jive JIVE 147First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Jive JIVE T 147First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)3:46
- BHard Times4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Help Myself are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Can't Help Myself are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Can't Help Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Costa Rica, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Jive JIVE T 147.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Help Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE T 147, 151.263, JIVE 147, 8055098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Help Myself 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.
