US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 907Columbia CL-907
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ken GriffinYou Can't Be True, Dear
Vinyl pressings
You Can't Be True, Dear
by Ken Griffin · 1956
16 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
You Can't Be True, Dear 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 You Can't Be True, Dear
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Columbia CL 907
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 907
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 907
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38582-1AStamped A side
XLP38583-1BStamped B side
x "Lp" 38582Label A side
x "Lp" 38583Label B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 907First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 907First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 907 / Columbia CL-907First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 907First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KLP-573LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coronet KLP 573LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 907LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8790LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 907LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8790LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HAS-100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure SMFP A-8150LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 7003LP, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS8790LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 907LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 907 / Columbia CL-907LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1You Can't Be True, Dear
- A2You Belong To Me
- A3You You You
- A4Side By Side
- A5September Song
- A6Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
- B1Open Up Your Heart (And Let The Sunshine In)
- B2Till We Two Are One
- B3Somebody Else Is Taking My Place
- B4My Heart Cries For You
- B5Far Away Places
- B6The Bells Of St. Mary's
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can't Be True, Dear are there?
16 vinyl pressings of You Can't Be True, Dear are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1963.
When was You Can't Be True, Dear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 907.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can't Be True, Dear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 907) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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 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.