UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 218
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MPO RTT 218 A1 TY1Runout Side A, Etched
MPO RTT 218 B1 TY1Runout Side B, Etched
The SundaysCan't Be Sure
Vinyl pressings
Can't Be Sure
by The Sundays · 1989
11 pressings3 countriesIndie RockRock
Can't Be Sure was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Be Sure
11 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 3 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Sleeve, MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MPO RT218 A1 TY1Runout side A
MPO RT 218 B1 TY1Runout side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 218X
- Format
- 12", Single · MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MPO RTT 218X-A1 TY1Side A runout
MPO RTT 218X-B1 TY1Side B runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 218X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MPO RT 218-X-A1 TY1
MPO RT 218XB1 TY1
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 218
- Format
- 12", Single · Adrenalin Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RTT-218-A. MT. ADRENALINSide A, Etched
TY1Side A, Stamped
RTT-218-B. MT. ADRENALINSide B, Etched
TY1Side B, Stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Adrenalin Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(Side A, Etched): RTT-218-A. MT. ADRENALIN
(Side A, Stamped): TY1
(Side B, Etched): RTT-218-B. MT. ADRENALIN
(Side B, Stamped): TY1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Rough Trade RT 218 / Festival Records K 1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 40 450 / Nuevos Medios 40 450 (S)First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 41 445 / Rough Trade 41 445 MFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 218First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Rough Trade RT 218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 218XFirst year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Rough Trade RT 218XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Rough Trade RT 218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1989 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 218First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Rough Trade RT218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACan't Be Sure
- BI Kicked A Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Be Sure are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Can't Be Sure are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Can't Be Sure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Spain. One of them is Rough Trade RTT 218.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Be Sure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RTT 218, RT 218, RTT 218X, RT 218X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO RTT 218 A1 TY1 and MPO RTT 218 B1 TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't Be Sure 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.