US
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6390
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 65C-9559-5 LW AT BSide A
W 65C-9560-4 LW AT BSide B
Ben E. KingI Can't Break The News To Myself / Goodnight My Love
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Break The News To Myself / Goodnight My Love
by Ben E. King · 1965
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Can't Break The News To Myself was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Break The News To Myself
10 pressings came out in 1965, 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
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
65C-9559-24 △59645Runout A side
65C-9560-25 △59645-xRunout B side
65C-9559Label A side
65C-9560Label B side
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
65C-1559-5 LW AT B WEtched Side A "B" Stamped
65C-1560-4 AT B WEtched Side B "B" Stamped
65C-9559Side A label
65C-9560Side B label
US
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO-6390First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Greece | Atlantic 0 564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-6390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-6390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-6390First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-6390First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-6390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-6390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-6390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | France | ATCO Records ATCO-297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Atlantic A 63907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atco 45-63907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Break The News To Myself2:30
- BGoodnight My Love2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Break The News To Myself are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Can't Break The News To Myself are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was I Can't Break The News To Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6390, released December 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Break The News To Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6390, AK-1218, ATCO-6390, 0 564) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W 65C-9559-5 LW AT B and W 65C-9560-4 LW AT B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Break The News To 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.
