UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15987
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.15987-ALabel side A
7N.15987-BLabel side B
Sandie ShawHow Can You Tell
Vinyl pressings
How Can You Tell
by Sandie Shaw · 1965
16 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
How Can You Tell was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 You Tell
15 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15987
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.15987-ALabel side A
7N.15987-BLabel side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15987
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 15987 B1 △ HA side runout stamped
7N 15987 B1 △ HB side runout stamped
7N.15987-ALabel side A
7N.15987-BLabel side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15987
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4-Prong Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.15987-ALabel side A
7N.15987-BLabel side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15987
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Picture Sleeve / Jukebox Hole
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 15987
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N.15987-A 1 HRunout side A
7N.15987-B 1 HRunout side B
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N.15987First year7" | 7" |
| 1965 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.15987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N.15987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-15987First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 15987First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Sweden | Pye Records 7 N 15987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15987First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N 15987First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15987First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15987First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0427First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Pye Records 45-PV. 152267", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHow Can You Tell
- BIf You Ever Need Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Can You Tell are there?
16 vinyl pressings of How Can You Tell are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was How Can You Tell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.15987.
How do I tell if my copy of How Can You Tell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15987, 7N 15987, 0427, AP-1172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N.15987-A and 7N.15987-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Can You Tell 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.
