US
1948- Label and catalog number
- Rondo R-128
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-913A Label
J-914B Label
Ken GriffinYou Can't Be True, Dear / Cuckoo Waltz
Vinyl pressings
You Can't Be True, Dear / Cuckoo Waltz
by Ken Griffin · 1948
47 pressings12 countriesInstrumentalPopFolkWorld
You Can't Be True, Dear / Cuckoo Waltz 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 / Cuckoo Waltz
8 pressings came out in 1948, 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
1948- Label and catalog number
- Rondo R-128
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-913-128-A 74Runout, side A, etched, variant 1
U-914-128-BRunout, side B, etched, variant 1
U-913-128-A 74Runout, side A, etched, variant 2
U-914-128-B 74Runout, side B, etched, variant 2
UK
1948- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03968
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D|MSC 8Side A - runout
D|MSC 9Side B - runout
MSC.8Side A - label
MSC.9Side B - label
UK
1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM 03968
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D/MSC8 CU CT +I.R 3Runout side A
D/MSC9 UA CT+I.R 3Runout side B
MSC.8Label side A
MSC.9Label side B
Belgium
1948- Label and catalog number
- Victory 9219
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
913Label caption side A
914Label caption side B
Belgium
1948- Label and catalog number
- Victory 9219
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
913A side label
914B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Belgium | Victory 9219First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | Belgium | Victory 9219First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | Belgium | Victory 9219First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | Canada | Rondo R-128First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | Brunswick 03968First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | Decca BM 03968First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Rondo R-128First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Rondo R-128First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Switzerland | Tell Record S 29006 / Le Chant Du Monde S 29006Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | London Records HL-1008Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips B 21 580 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-404697", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia 40469Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-404697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Finland | Philips B 21 580 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-10087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-10087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-10087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Belgium | Victory 92197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Victory 9219Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Victory 92197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Victory 9219Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Tono RSP 1504Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Tono B 2015Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Tono SP 4768Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Elite Special 18001Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Elite Special 45-A-329 / Austroton 45-A-3297" | 7" |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 321 580 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 321 580 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 321 580 BF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 321 580 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AYou Can't Be True Dear
- BCuckoo Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can't Be True, Dear / Cuckoo Waltz are there?
47 vinyl pressings of You Can't Be True, Dear / Cuckoo Waltz are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1948 and 1958.
When was You Can't Be True, Dear / Cuckoo Waltz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Rondo R-128.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can't Be True, Dear / Cuckoo Waltz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-128, 03968, BM 03968, 9219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U-913 and J-914. 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 / Cuckoo Waltz 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.