Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2088 034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2088 034 1 1 520 15 05 75Runout area side A
2088 034 2 1 520 15 05 75Runout area side B
2088 034 ALabel side A
2088 034 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
I Can Do It
by The Rubettes · 1975
26 pressings19 countriesDiscoGlamRockPop
I Can Do It was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Do It
26 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 19 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records STAT 1State Records 2088 001
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Small Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
2088001 A/33 MELY. 8Runout side A variant 1
2088001 B//2 IB 1 1 2 0 MELYB-2Runout side B variant 1
2088001 A/3̶ 3 32 MELY.Runout side A variant 2
2088001 B // 1 IB 11 13 7 MELYS.Runout side B variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records STAT 1State Records 2088 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Option Centre Holes
- Runout / matrix
2088001 A//33 MELY.A-side etched variant 1
2088001 B//1 IB MELYS.B-side stamped / etched variant 1
2088001 A MELYA-side etched variant 2
2088001 B//2 IB MELY B-2B-side stamped / etched variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records STAT 1State Records 2088 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Picture Sleeve
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 15103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 15103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(75 NP 1026-AS) 2001 582Label A
(75 NP 1027-BS) 2001 582Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | State Records 2088 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Austria | State Records 2088 001First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | State Records 2088 001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | State Records 2088 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Polydor 2001 582-bsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | State Records 2088 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | State Records 2088 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | State Records 2088 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Hungary | Pepita SPSK 70212First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | State Records STAT 1 (2088 001)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | State Records 2088 034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | State Records 2088 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | State Records 2088 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | State Records 2088 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | State Records 2088 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Can Do It
- BIf You've Got The Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Do It are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I Can Do It are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was I Can Do It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Italy, UK, US, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is State Records 2088 034.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can Do It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2088 034, STAT 1, PD 15103, S-53861) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2088 034 1 1 520 15 05 75 and 2088 034 2 1 520 15 05 75. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can Do It 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.
