US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28991
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W85547T14A 3Side A runout stamped
W84951T18A 3Side B runout stamped
85547Side A label
84951 ◈Side B label
Webb PierceSlowly / You Just Can't Be True
Vinyl pressings
Slowly / You Just Can't Be True
by Webb Pierce · 1954
12 pressings4 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
Slowly / You Just Can't Be True was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Slowly / You Just Can't Be True
11 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(45-85547)Side A
(45-84951)◈Side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Richmond pressing
- Runout / matrix
(45-85547)Label A
(45-84951)◈Label B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 85547 3Side A
45 84951 2Side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28991
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W85547T18A 3Side A runout stamped
W84951T14A 3Side B runout stamped
85547Side A label
84951 ◈Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28991
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W85547T11A 1Side A runout
W84951T11A 3Side B runout
85547Side A label
84951Side B 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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Decca 28991First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Decca 9-28991First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Japan | Decca DS-151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.5002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 28991First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-28991First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-28991First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-28991First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-28991First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Decca 28991First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 28991First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca 9-289917", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASlowly2:30
- BYou Just Can't Be True2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slowly / You Just Can't Be True are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Slowly / You Just Can't Be True are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Slowly / You Just Can't Be True first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Decca 28991.
How do I tell if my copy of Slowly / You Just Can't Be True is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28991, 9-28991, DS-151, DNZ.5002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W85547T14A 3 and W84951T18A 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slowly / You Just Can't Be True 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.
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