US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-12233
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
YD - 12233 - A 1sSide A Runout
YD - 12233 - B 1sSide B Runout
YD-12233-ASide A Label
YD-12233-BSide B Label
The WhispersI Can Make It Better
Vinyl pressings
I Can Make It Better
by The Whispers · 1980
15 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
I Can Make It Better was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Make It Better
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-12232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar YB-12232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YB-12232-A 5S 10377 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A etched, 10377 [Mirrored], MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped
YB-12232-B 5S 10355 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B etched 10355 [Mirrored], MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped
YB-12232-ALabel side A
YB-12232-BLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar JD-12233
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar JH-12232Solar YB-12232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Solar SOT 19Solar FC 2232
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SOT 19-ASide A Label
SOT 19-BSide B Label
FC 2232-ASide A Label
FC 2232-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | RCA YB-12232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | RCA Victor FB 2232 / RCA FB 2232First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Solar FC 2233First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Solar FB-2232First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Solar SOT 19 / Solar FC 2232First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Solar YD-12233First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Solar JD-12233First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Solar JH-12232 / Solar YB-12232First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Solar YB-12232First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Solar YB-12232First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA FC 2233 / RCA Victor FC 223312", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor FB-22327", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor FB-22327", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Solar SO 197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Solar SO 19 / Solar FB 22327", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Can Make It Better7:13
- BSay You (Would Love For Me Too)5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Make It Better are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Can Make It Better are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was I Can Make It Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Solar YD-12233.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can Make It Better is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YD-12233, YB-12232, JD-12233, JH-12232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YD - 12233 - A 1s and YD - 12233 - B 1s. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can Make It Better 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.
