US
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-284 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K9-OW-6617Label A
K9-OW-6618Label B
K90W 6618-3 △29715Deadwax A
K90W 6617-3 △29714Deadwax B
Jane MorganI Can't Begin To Tell You / With Open Arms
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Begin To Tell You / With Open Arms
by Jane Morgan · 1959
13 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
I Can't Begin To Tell You was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 I Can't Begin To Tell You
13 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-284X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K90W 6617-3A-Side Runout
K90W 6618-3B-Side Runout
K9 0W 6617A-Side Label
K9 0W 6618B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-284X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-284X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K9 OW 6617Label Side A
K9 OW 6618Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-284X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K9OW 6617-2 I A2Runout side A
K9OW 6618-2 A2 IRunout side B
K9OW-6617Label side A
K9OW-6618Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-284X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K9OW 6617-1 JJ RRunout Side A
K9 OW 6618-1 JJ RRunout Side B
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.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1574First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Kapp Records K-284-XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Kapp Records K 2018First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLR 8925First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-R 8925First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-R 8925First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-R 8925First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records K-284XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KS-284XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records K-284XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records K-284XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records K-284XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records K-284 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Begin To Tell You
- BWith Open Arms
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Begin To Tell You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Can't Begin To Tell You are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Can't Begin To Tell You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Kapp Records K-284 X, released August 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Begin To Tell You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-284 X, K-284X, KS-284X, 45-HLR 8925) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K9-OW-6617 and K9-OW-6618. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Begin To Tell 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.
