UK
July 27, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PUR 114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YPUR 114 A-1USide A Stamped Run-out
YPUR 114 B-1USide B Stamped Run-out
Yvonne EllimanI Can't Explain
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Explain
by Yvonne Elliman · 1973
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
I Can't Explain was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PUR 114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PUR 114 A - DJRunout (Stamped) Side A
YPUR 114 B-1URunout (Stamped) Side B
US
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC1999W2 [◈-P-◈]A/ Runout etched, except [stamped]
MC2000W2 [◈-P-◈]B/ Runout etched, except [stamped]
MC1999A/ Label
MC2000B/ Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40121
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Purple Records 006 94701 / Purple Records PUR 114First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Purple Records 1 C 006-94 701First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40121First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Purple Records PUR 114First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Purple Records PUR 114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | Capitol Records 75447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Explain
- BHawaii
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Explain are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Can't Explain are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was I Can't Explain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Purple Records PUR 114, released July 27, 1973.
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 PUR 114, MCA-40121, 006 94701, MCA 40121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YPUR 114 A-1U and YPUR 114 B-1U. 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.
