Scandinavia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
POS-1230-ARunout side A
POS-1230-BRunout side B
POS 1230ALabel side A
POS 1230BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Knowing Me, Knowing You / Happy Hawaii (Early Version Of "Why Did It Have To Be Me")
by ABBA · 1977
54 pressings28 countriesPop
Knowing Me, Knowing You was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Knowing Me, Knowing You
51 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 27 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
February 18, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 4955
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-4955-A-3 RITCHIERunout side A, etched, variant 1
EPC-S-4955-B-3Runout side B, etched, variant 1
EPC-S-4955-A-3 RITCHIERunout side A, etched, variant 2
EPC-S-4955-B-2Runout side B, etched, variant 2
US
April 26, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3387Atlantic #3387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-32902-3 [MR logo] △101960 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Run-out Side A
ST-A-33404-3 [MR logo] △101961 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Run-out Side B
ST-A-32902-MOLabel Side A
ST-A-33404-MOLabel Side B
US
June 26, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3387Atlantic #3387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · LY
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-32902-1 SP 1-SH 49434 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side A, variant 1
ST-A-33404-1 SP 1-SH 49433 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side B, variant 1
ST-A-32902-1 SP 1-SH 49342 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side A, variant 2
ST-A-33404-1 SP 1-SH 49335 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side B, variant 2
US
June 26, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-32902-1 SP 1-1 ARPA ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side A
ST-A-33404-1 SP 1-1 ARPA ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side B
ST-A-32902 ARLabel side A
ST-A-33404 ARLabel side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 4955
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC 4955-2A 3Runout side A, stamped variant 1
EPC 4955-2B-2Runout side B, stamped variant 1
EPC 4955-2A-2Runout side A, stamped variant 2
EPC 4955-3B-2Runout side B, stamped variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 102870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Austria | Polydor 2001 703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Bolivia | RCA Victor BOC/S - 1162First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3387 / Atlantic #3387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Colombia | RCA 05(3011)51928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Colombia | RCA 05(3011)51928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Melba 45.X. 140 188 / Melba 45. X. 140188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Melba 45.X. 140 188 / Melba 45. X. 140188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2001 703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Pan-Vox PAN 7598First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Ireland | Epic S EPC 4955First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds D 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Kenya | Polydor 2001 703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-4785First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-4785First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Epic S EPC 49557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Polar 47950747", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AKnowing Me, Knowing You4:02
- BHappy Hawaii (Early Version Of "Why Did It Have To Be Me")4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Knowing Me, Knowing You are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Knowing Me, Knowing You are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1977 and 2016.
When was Knowing Me, Knowing You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Scandinavia, UK, US, New Zealand and more. One of them is Polar POS 1230.
How do I tell if my copy of Knowing Me, Knowing You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POS 1230, S EPC 4955, 3387, EPC 4955) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POS-1230-A and POS-1230-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Knowing Me, Knowing You 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.
