US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records 16,004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1731-SEtched runout side A
RELL1732-S BESTEtched runout side B
1731-S-BWLabel side A
1732-S-BWLabel side B
LoboHow Can I Tell Her
Vinyl pressings
How Can I Tell Her
by Lobo · 1973
22 pressings13 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
How Can I Tell Her was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 How Can I Tell Her
22 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 13 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16,004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1731-SA-Side Label
1732-SB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records 16,004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1731-S-1-1-1 PRA-Side Runout Etching
1732-S-1-1-1 D PRB-Side Runout Etching
1731-SA-Side Label
1732-SB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1731 - S - 2 T1
1732 - S - 2 T1
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records 16,004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1731 -S ② △91728Etched side A
BELL 1731 -S MR[in circle] △91728-XEtched side B, except MR stamped
1731-SLabel side A
1732-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records 16,004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1731-S
BELL-1732-S BEST
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6073 826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Big Tree Records BT 16004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Big Tree Records 16004XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Ecuador | Philips 30144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Philips 6073 826First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Guatemala | Philips 60 73 826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Philips 6073826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Mexico | Philips 330First year7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Mexico | Philips 330First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Philips 6073 826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Philippines | Philips PHI-1217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Philips 60 73 826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records 16,004First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16,004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHow Can I Tell Her3:59
- BHope You're Proud Of Me Girl3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Can I Tell Her are there?
22 vinyl pressings of How Can I Tell Her are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was How Can I Tell Her first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is Big Tree Records 16,004.
How do I tell if my copy of How Can I Tell Her is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16,004, BT 16,004, BT 16004, 6073 826) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1731-S and RELL1732-S BEST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Can I Tell Her 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.
