US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
1320-1⁻¹¹⁻¹ PRRun-out Side A, etched
1320-2⁻-1-1 ᴘʀRun-out Side B, etched
1320Label Side A
1321Label Side B
David CassidyHow Can I Be Sure / Ricky's Tune
Vinyl pressings
How Can I Be Sure / Ricky's Tune
by David Cassidy · 1972
27 pressings11 countriesPop RockBubblegumRockPop
How Can I Be Sure / Ricky's Tune was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 How Can I Be Sure / Ricky's Tune
26 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1320Label Side A
1321Label Side B
US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 45,220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1320Runout side A etched
1321Runout side B etched
1320Label side A
1321Label side B
US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1320Label Side A
1321Label Side B
1320 4
1321 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,220
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ 26954 1320 5A-Side Runout Etching
26959 1321 -1B-Side Runout Etching
1320A-Side Label
1321B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,220
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · BW
- Runout / matrix
1320-3A-Side Runout Etching
1321-3B-Side Runout Etching
1320-BWA-Side Label
1321-BWB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Bell Records 2008 069First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Belgium | Bell Records 2008 069First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 45220XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 45220XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 45220XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Bell Records 2008069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Norway | Bell Records 2008 069First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Philippines | Bell Records BELL-72-023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Bell Records 20 08 069First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Turkey | Yankı YP-42 / Yankı 45 YP-42First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1258First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Old Gold OG 98347", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AHow Can I Be Sure2:52
- BRicky's Tune3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Can I Be Sure / Ricky's Tune are there?
27 vinyl pressings of How Can I Be Sure / Ricky's Tune are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1988.
When was How Can I Be Sure / Ricky's Tune first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Bell Records 45,220, released May 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of How Can I Be Sure / Ricky's Tune is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45,220, Bell 45,220, BELL 1258, 2008 069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1320-1⁻¹¹⁻¹ PR and 1320-2⁻-1-1 ᴘʀ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Can I Be Sure / Ricky's Tune 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.
