US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-596
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · RG
- Runout / matrix
VID-2 47-A STERLINGA
VID-247-B STERLINGB
Treacherous ThreeYes We Can-Can
Vinyl pressings
Yes We Can-Can
by Treacherous Three · 1982
10 pressings4 countriesHip Hop
Yes We Can-Can was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Yes We Can-Can
8 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-596
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · SU
- Runout / matrix
VID-247-A STERLINGRunout Side A
VID-247-B STERLINGRunout Side B
VID-247-A-SULabel Side A
VID-247-B-SULabel Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-596
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · AP
- Runout / matrix
VID-2 47-A STERLINGA
VID-247-B STERLINGB
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-596
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-247-A
VID-247-B
STERLINGboth sides
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SHL 120
- Format
- 12"
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 120
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOS 1154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1982 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOS 1154First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 120First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SH 120First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-596First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-59612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-596First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-596First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-596First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor TDS 12312" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AYes We Can-Can (Vocal)7:00
- BYes We Can-Can (Instrumental)7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yes We Can-Can are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Yes We Can-Can are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Yes We Can-Can first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Sweden. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH-596.
How do I tell if my copy of Yes We Can-Can is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH-596, SHL 120, SH 120, SOS 1154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VID-2 47-A STERLING and VID-247-B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yes We Can-Can 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.