US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 926
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RS-726-AS-CS 2A-Side Runout Etching
The RocketsCan't Sleep / Something Ain't Right
Vinyl pressings
Can't Sleep / Something Ain't Right
by The Rockets · 1979
14 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Can't Sleep / Something Ain't Right was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Sleep / Something Ain't Right
14 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 926
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RS-926-AS-CP1 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
p RS-926-BS-CP1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
RS 926 ASA-Side Label
RS 926 BSB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 926
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 36RSO 2090 350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RSO 2090 350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | RSO 2090 350First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | RSO 2090 350First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Mexico | RSO 1036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RSO POLY 33First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | RSO F-RSO 2090350.5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | RSO 2090 350First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | RSO PS 1075First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Spain | RSO 20 90 350First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | RSO RSO 36 / RSO 2090 350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 926First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 926First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 926First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | RSO DWQ 6071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACan't Sleep3:04
- BSomething Ain't Right4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Sleep / Something Ain't Right are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Can't Sleep / Something Ain't Right are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Can't Sleep / Something Ain't Right first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is RSO RS 926.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Sleep / Something Ain't Right is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 926, RSO 36, 2090 350, POLY 33) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-726-AS-CS 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't Sleep / Something Ain't Right 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.
