US
September 1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27209
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W76751T23A ➄A stamped
W76750T23A ➄B stamped
76751A side label
76750B side label
Vinyl pressings
Can Anyone Explain? / Dream A Little Dream Of Me
by Louis Armstrong · 1950
38 pressings12 countriesVocalJazzPop
Can Anyone Explain? was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Can Anyone Explain?
7 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(45-76751)A-side label
(45-76750) ★B-side label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27209
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
76751A side label
76750B side label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27209
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W76751T11AA side label
W76750T11AB side label
UK
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM 30951
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA W76751T14A CT NSide A runout stamped
W76750T15A CTSide B runout stamped
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27209
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
27209A 17676LTA side etched [exc. 27209A]
27209B W76750T28A 1B side etched [exc. 27209B]
27209-AA side label
27209-BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 27209First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Italy | Fonit 1500First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | UK | Decca BM 30951First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-27209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27209First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27209First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27209First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Belgium | Decca 60.595Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | France | Decca MU60595Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | France | Decca MU60595Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Germany | Brunswick 82430Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Germany | Brunswick 82430Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Japan | Decca DE-21Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Brunswick 82 430Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Decca 59.0117", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca AD10117", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 49827", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 49827", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.595Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Brunswick 65.0417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Brunswick 65.0417", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 0 4614 / Decca 45-BM 046147" | 7" |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 04614Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 04614Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca 45-BM 04614 / Decca 45-BM 046147" | 7" |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 0 4614 / Decca 45-BM 046147" | 7" |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 1500Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 1500Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 33045Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 33045Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 33045Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82430Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82430Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACan Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!)3:10
- BDream A Little Dream Of Me3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can Anyone Explain? are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Can Anyone Explain? are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1950 and 1971.
When was Can Anyone Explain? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is Decca 27209, released September 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of Can Anyone Explain? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27209, 9-27209, BM 30951, 1500) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W76751T23A ➄ and W76750T23A ➄. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can Anyone Explain? 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.
