US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The BellesDon't Pretend / Words Can't Explain
Vinyl pressings
Don't Pretend / Words Can't Explain
by The Belles · 1966
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Don't Pretend / Words Can't Explain was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Don't Pretend / Words Can't Explain
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
66 - 1080 - A @ SM Δ60224 (MR)Runout A
66 - 1078- B @ SM Δ60225 (MR)Runout B
66 - 1080 - ALabel A
66 - 1078- BLabel B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
66 - 1080 - A Δ60224 (MR)Side A, runout, etched (MR) stamped
66 - 1078 - B Δ60225 (MR)Side B, runout, etched (MR) stamped
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- Action AC.1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | New Zealand | Action AC.1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5505First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5505First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5505First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5505First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | President Records PT 3117" | 7" |
| 1970 | UK | President Records PT 3117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Contempo-Raries CS 90277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Contempo-Raries CS 90277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADon't Pretend2:15
- BWords Can't Explain2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Pretend / Words Can't Explain are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Pretend / Words Can't Explain are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1975.
When was Don't Pretend / Words Can't Explain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Mirwood 5505.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Pretend / Words Can't Explain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5505, AC.1005) 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 Don't Pretend / Words Can't 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.