France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 13829Carrere 13 8 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
⊗Stamped runout side A & side B
13829 A ƮEtched runout side A
13829 ̶A̶ ƮEtched runout side B
13628/1Label side A
Alain DelonI Don't Know
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Know
by Alain Delon · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesChansonPop
I Don't Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Don't Know
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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.
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 8546Carrere 8.546
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8546 ARunout A
8546 BRunout B
8546/1A
8546/2B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 13829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[SNA Logo] 13829 A ƮEtched runout side A
[SNA Logo] 13829 ̶A̶ ƮEtched runout side B
13629/1Label side A
13629/2Label side B
Greece
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 052-2007736
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
8.546-ASide A Label
8.546-BSide B Label
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAR 883 372-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
883 372-1 S 1 320Runout side A stamped
883 372-1 S 2 320Runout side B stamped
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere Car 883 372-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ecuador | Carrere 112-0117First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 13829 / Carrere 13 8 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 8546 / Carrere 8.546First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 13829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Carrere CAR 883 372-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Carrere Car 883 372-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Greece | Carrere 052-200773612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Italy | Carrere CRE A 6499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | Edisom 529803First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Greece | Carrere 052-2007736First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Know4:38
- BI Don't Know4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Know are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Don't Know are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Don't Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in France, Greece, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Carrere 13829.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 13829, 8546, 052-2007736, CAR 883 372-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ⊗ and 13829 A Ʈ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Know 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.