US
June 1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24439
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
74535A side label
74536B side label
W74535T67A ⑥A side
W74536T70A ⑥B side
Dick HaymesYou Can't Be True, Dear / Nature Boy
Vinyl pressings
You Can't Be True, Dear / Nature Boy
by Dick Haymes · 1948
10 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
You Can't Be True, Dear / Nature Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Be True, Dear / Nature Boy
5 pressings came out in 1948, 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.
UK
1948- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03905
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W74535 BU CT 2A stamped
W74536 BM CT 4B stamped
74535A label
74536B label
Canada
1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24439
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
24439A W74535T45A 2Stamped & Etched Runout A
24439B W74536T45A 2Stamped & Etched Runout B
Italy
1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 74535
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Netherlands
1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca M 32477
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
74535A side label
74536B side label
W74535T37AA side
W74536T35AB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Canada | Decca 24439First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | Italy | Decca 74535First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | Netherlands | Decca M 32477First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | Brunswick 03905First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Decca 24439First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.115Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.115Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Finland | Decca B M 03905Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca MU 3905Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 24439Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Can't Be True, Dear
- BNature Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can't Be True, Dear / Nature Boy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Can't Be True, Dear / Nature Boy are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was You Can't Be True, Dear / Nature Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Decca 24439, released June 1948.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can't Be True, Dear / Nature Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24439, 03905, 74535, M 32477) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 74535 and 74536. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Can't Be True, Dear / Nature Boy 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.