UK
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
POF 001 1 F 1 420 12Stamped side A
POF 001 2 F = 1 420 12Stamped side B
POF 001 1FLabel side A
POF 001 2FLabel side B
The TroggsI Can't Control Myself
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Control Myself
by The Troggs · 1966
46 pressings20 countriesPop RockGarage RockRock
I Can't Control Myself was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Control Myself
46 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 20 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
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 001
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 3-prong Center-hole
- Runout / matrix
POF 001 1F 1 420 1 1Stamped side A variant 1
POF 001 2F=1 420 1 1 1 2Stamped side B variant 1
POF 001 1F 1 420 1 1 1Stamped side A variant 2
POF 001 2F=1 420 1 1Stamped side B variant 2
UK
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-prong centre-hole
UK
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
POF 001 1 F 1 420 12Side A runout, stamped
POF 001 2 F = 1 420 12Side B runout, stamped
POF 001 1FSide A label, inverted
POF 001 2FSide B label, inverted
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
POF 001 1F 1 420 1 1Runout Side A
POF 001 2F = 1 420 1 1 1 2Runout Side B
POF 001 1FLabel Side A
POF 001 2FLabel Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
66C-10811Label side A
66C-10812Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Parlophone A8226First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Parlophone A8226First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Austria | Hansa 19 080 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Belgium | Fontana YF 278135 / Fontana 278135 - YFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Belgium | Fontana 278135 - YFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Fontana F. 1557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Fontana F.1557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Fontana TF 271 262First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1966 | Finland | Fontana 271 262 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Misprint · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Misprint · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Hansa 19 080 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Hansa 19 080 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Greece | Fontana 3 258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Ricordi SIR 20-038First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20-038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20-038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Control Myself
- BGonna Make You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Control Myself are there?
46 vinyl pressings of I Can't Control Myself are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was I Can't Control Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Page One POF 001, released September 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Control Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POF 001, 45-6444, F-1557, TF 768) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POF 001 1 F 1 420 12 and POF 001 2 F = 1 420 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Control 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.
