US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 599
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
64-4041 △52808 𝒜ℛ𝒫A Side Runout, etched/stamped
64-4042 △52808 X 𝒜ℛ𝒫 [MR logo]B Side Runout, etched/stamped
64-4041A Side Label
64-4042B Side Label
Betty EverettI Can't Hear You
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Hear You
by Betty Everett · 1964
15 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Can't Hear You was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Hear You
11 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ-599
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
64-4041 △52808Runout A
MR 64 4042 △52808 XRunout B
64-4041Label A
64-4042Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ-599
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
64-4041Label side A
64-4042Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
[scribed] 64-4041 Δ52808 [stamped] 𝓐𝓡𝓟A Side Runout
[scribed] 64-4042 Δ52808 X [stamped] 𝓐𝓡𝓟 MR [in circle]B Side Runout
64-4042A Side Label
64-4042B Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ-599
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
64-4041 △52808Runout side A
MR 64 4042 △52808 XRunout side B
64-4041Label side A
64-4042Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
△52808 ARP [MR logo] 64 4041A-Side Runout
△52808X ARP [MR logo] 64 4042B-Side Runout
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FK-666First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJ 599XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJ 599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 599First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 599First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-599First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-599First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-599First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FK6667", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 321First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Allied International JAR-4937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 5997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 5997", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Hear You
- BCan I Get To Know You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Hear You are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Can't Hear You are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Can't Hear You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 599.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Hear You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 599, VJ-599, SS 321, FK-666) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 64-4041 △52808 𝒜ℛ𝒫 and 64-4042 △52808 X 𝒜ℛ𝒫 [MR logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Hear You 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.
