US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Gee GG-1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RR-3111-45-3Side A, etched, variant 1
RR-3122-45-4Side B, etched, variant 1
RR-3111-45-1Side A, etched, variant 2
RR-3122-45-2Side B, etched, variant 2
Frankie Lymon & The TeenagersWho Can Explain? / I Promise To Remember
Vinyl pressings
Who Can Explain? / I Promise To Remember
by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers · 1956
13 pressings5 countriesDoo WopRock & RollRock
Who Can Explain? / I Promise To Remember was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Who Can Explain? / I Promise To Remember
9 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Gee GG-1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RR-3122-45-5 △10385Side A runout
RR-3111-45- △10383Side B runout
RR-3122Side A label
RR-3111Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Gee GG-1018
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR-3122Side A label
RR-3111Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Gee GG-1018
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR 3122 -1Side A runout
RR 3111 -5Side B runout
RR-3122Side A label
RR-3111Side B label
UK
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 3819
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RR 2122A-side label
RR 3111B-side label
UK
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 3819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Apex 9-76095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Apex 76095First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10067First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Gee GG-1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Gee GG-1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Gee GG-1018First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Gee GG-1018First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia DB. 3819First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 3819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Columbia DO-3834Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Gee G-10187", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 01027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Gee GEE-10187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AWho Can Explain?2:40
- BI Promise To Remember2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who Can Explain? / I Promise To Remember are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Who Can Explain? / I Promise To Remember are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Who Can Explain? / I Promise To Remember first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Gee GG-1018.
How do I tell if my copy of Who Can Explain? / I Promise To Remember is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG-1018, DB. 3819, 45-DB 3819, 9-76095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR-3111-45-3 and RR-3122-45-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Who Can Explain? / I Promise To Remember 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.
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