US
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The LovelitesHow Can I Tell My Mom And Dad
Vinyl pressings
How Can I Tell My Mom And Dad
by The Lovelites · 1969
10 pressings2 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
How Can I Tell My Mom And Dad was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 My Mom And Dad
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Lock Records L-723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC142234-1ASide A, runout, stamped
ZTSC142235-1ASide B, runout, stamped
ZTSC-142234Side A, label number
ZTSC-142235Side B, label number
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
369-T6 (MR) △78711A side runout
370-T6 (MR) △78711-XB side runout
.369Side A Label
.370Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
.369-T3A-Side Runout Etching
.370-T4B-Side Runout Etching
.369A-Side Label
.370B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Lock Records L-723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Lock Records L723-7817
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L723-7817-ASide A
723 7817-BSide B (No "L" On This Side Matrix)
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | UNI Records UNI-55181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 55181First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Lock Records L-723First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 55181First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 55181First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 55181First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Lock Records L-723First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Lock Records L723-7817First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | UNI Records 551817", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Good Old Gold 1527", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AHow Can I Tell My Mom And Dad3:15
- BHey! Stars Of Tomorrow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Can I Tell My Mom And Dad are there?
10 vinyl pressings of How Can I Tell My Mom And Dad are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was How Can I Tell My Mom And Dad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is UNI Records 55181.
How do I tell if my copy of How Can I Tell My Mom And Dad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55181, L-723, L723-7817, UNI-55181) 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 How Can I Tell My Mom And Dad 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.