US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1019
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
11699 T.M 0233 ΩSide A runout
11698 T.M 0232 ΩSide B runout
U-11699Side A label
U-11698Side B label
Bo DiddleyYou Can't Judge A Book By The Cover / I Can Tell
Vinyl pressings
You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover / I Can Tell
by Bo Diddley · 1962
12 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesChicago BluesRock
You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U-11699A-Side
U-11698B-Side
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
11699 M0233 S2Runout side A
11698 M0232Runout side B
U-11699Label side A
U-11698Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-11699 M0233(Ω) △-43814-X (MR)Scribed in runout A
45- 11698 (MR) A-43814 AM0232ⓤScribed in runout B
(U-11699)Label A
(U-11698)Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U-11699A-Side
U-11698B-Side
UK
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 45 1165 A-1WMH 1A Side stamped runout
1 ZIT AA Side etched runout
1 45 1165 B-1WMHB Side stamped runout
1 ZIT AB Side etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Checker C-1019XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Funckler AR 45073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Checker 1019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Checker 1019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Checker 1019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1962 | US | Checker 1019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Checker 1019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Pye International 7N.25165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Checker 10197", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker 10197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker 10197", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker 10197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Can't Judge A Book By The Cover2:43
- BI Can Tell2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2012.
When was You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Checker 1019.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1019, 7N.25165, C-1019X, AR 45073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11699 T.M 0233 Ω and 11698 T.M 0232 Ω. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover 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.
