US
June 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-13650-N3 [logo]Side A runout
45-13519-N1 [logo]Side B runout
45-13650Side A label
45-13519Side B label
The Four FreshmenDay By Day / How Can I Tell Her
Vinyl pressings
Day By Day / How Can I Tell Her
by The Four Freshmen · 1955
12 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Day By Day / How Can I Tell Her was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Day By Day / How Can I Tell Her
10 pressings came out in 1955, 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
June 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-13650-N1 [Anvil]Side A runout, stamped
45-13519-N1♦³ [Anvil]Side B runout, stamped
45-13650Side A label
45-13519Side B label
US
June 13, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3154
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13650-N4(var. 1) A side stamped
13519=N12(var. 1) B side stamped
13650=N2 [Anvil symbol](var. 2) A side stamped
13519=N1 [Anvil symbol](var. 2) B side stamped
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-13650-D1 2(diagonally) ✩A Side Stamped
45-13650-D1 / ✩B Side Stamped
45-13650A Side Label
45-13519B Side Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-13650-N1 [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
45-13519-N1 [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
45-13650A-Side Label
45-13519B-Side Label
UK
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL.14338
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAP 13650-1A side stamped
CAP 13519-1B side stamped
CAP.13650A side label
CAP.13519B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records F3154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records 3154First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Germany | Capitol Records CF 3154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3154First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 3154First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14338First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL14338First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Capitol Records F-31547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL. 143387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADay By Day1:55
- BHow Can I Tell Her2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Day By Day / How Can I Tell Her are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Day By Day / How Can I Tell Her are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Day By Day / How Can I Tell Her first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records F3154, released June 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Day By Day / How Can I Tell Her is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3154, 3154, CL.14338, 45-CL14338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-13650-N3 [logo] and 45-13519-N1 [logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Day By Day / 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.
