US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31725
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(115,396)A-Side label
(115,397)✤B-Side label
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Explain
by The Who · 1964
42 pressings13 countriesPop RockModRock
I Can't Explain was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 I Can't Explain
2 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31725
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Townsend. Leeds.
- Runout / matrix
(115,396)A-Side label
(115,397)✤B-Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Decca 31725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Decca 31725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Argentina | Decca 33 DIM 20457", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Argentina | Decca 33 DIM 20457", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records FK-8937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Decca 317257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | Brunswick 059267", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | France | Brunswick 129697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Brunswick 12 2947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Brunswick 12 2947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Hong Kong | Life 7-1337", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Ireland | Brunswick 059267", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca B 05926 / Decca B059267", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca 45-B/JB 059267", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1965 | Mexico | Decca 317257", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 601107", Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-60110 / Track Record MCA-601107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-60110 / Track Record MCA-601107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-601107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-601107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records 059267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-601107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 12 2947", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Decca 317257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 317257", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 317257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Explain
- BBald Headed Woman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Explain are there?
42 vinyl pressings of I Can't Explain are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1964 and 1980.
When was I Can't Explain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Decca 31725.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Explain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31725) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (115,396) and (115,397)✤. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I 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.
