Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 79 97457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
79-97457-A QuA Side Runout Etched
79-97457-B QuB Side Runout Etched
YesIt Can Happen
Vinyl pressings
It Can Happen
by Yes · 1983
18 pressings10 countriesPop
It Can Happen was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 It Can Happen
2 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.
New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 799745
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | ATCO Records 79 97457First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | ATCO Records 799745First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | ATCO Records 997457", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Canada | ATCO Records 79 974577", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | France | ATCO Records 799 745-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | ATCO Records B9745 / ATCO Records 799745-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | ATCO Records 79 9745-77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Mexico | ATCO Records SWA-1337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | ATCO Records B9745 / ATCO Records 799745-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | ATCO Records B9745 / ATCO Records 799745-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | ATCO Records 7-997457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | ATCO Records PR 61512", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | ATCO Records 7-997457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | ATCO Records 7-997457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | ATCO Records 7-997457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt Can Happen (Edit)
- BIt Can Happen (Live Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Can Happen are there?
18 vinyl pressings of It Can Happen are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was It Can Happen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Canada, New Zealand. One of them is ATCO Records 79 97457.
How do I tell if my copy of It Can Happen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 79 97457, 799745) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 79-97457-A Qu and 79-97457-B Qu. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Can Happen 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.
