US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71384X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YWM-15975-4 ⍑ MS I \/Side A etched
YWM-15977-2 ⍑ MS IISide B etched
Conway TwittyWhy Can't I Get Through To You / Double Talk Baby
Vinyl pressings
Why Can't I Get Through To You / Double Talk Baby
by Conway Twitty · 1958
11 pressings9 countriesRockabillyRock
Why Can't I Get Through To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Why Can't I Get Through To You
8 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71384X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Finland
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71384X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71384X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71384
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
71384-S1Runout A
71384-S2Runout B
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71384
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW.15977Label A
YW.15978Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71384XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71384First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Mercury 71384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Sweden | Mercury B 45-805First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Finland | Mercury 71384X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71384X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71384X45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 452617", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Mercury 70365x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Mercury R 21 651 / Mercury 71 3847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhy Can't I Get Through To You2:16
- BDouble Talk Baby2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Can't I Get Through To You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Why Can't I Get Through To You are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1960.
When was Why Can't I Get Through To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Finland, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Mercury 71384X45, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Can't I Get Through To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71384X45, 71384X, 71384, MNS 3036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YWM-15975-4 ⍑ MS I \/ and YWM-15977-2 ⍑ MS II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Can't I Get Through To 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.
