US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-11590
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
The WhispersCan't Do Without Love / Headlights
Vinyl pressings
Can't Do Without Love / Headlights
by The Whispers · 1979
10 pressings3 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Can't Do Without Love / Headlights 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 Do Without Love / Headlights
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-11592
- Format
- 12"
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar JD-11591
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JD-11591-A 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally I A2 EA side runout
JD-11591-A 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally I A1 BB side runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar JH-11590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar FC 1590Solar YD 11592
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Yellow
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Solar FB 1590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Solar FC 1590 / Solar YD 11592First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Solar FC 1590 / Solar YD 11592First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Solar FB 1590First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Solar FB 1590First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Solar FC 1590 / Solar YD 11592First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Solar JD-11591First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Solar YB-11590First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Solar YD-11592First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | US | Solar JH-11590First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ACan't Do Without Love5:22
- BHeadlights7:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Do Without Love / Headlights are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Can't Do Without Love / Headlights are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Can't Do Without Love / Headlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, South Africa. One of them is Solar YB-11590.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Do Without Love / Headlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YB-11590, YD-11592, JD-11591, JH-11590) 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 Can't Do Without Love / Headlights 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.
