US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28486Geffen Records 9 28486-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-28486-ALabel Side A
7-28486-BLabel Side B
BerlinYou Don't Know
Vinyl pressings
You Don't Know
by Berlin · 1986
21 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
You Don't Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 You Don't Know
14 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28486-AGeffen Records 9 28486-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-28486-A-SH1 R-17066-SH1 ▲15241 1-1A-Side Run Out
7-28486-A-SH2 R-17066-SH2 ▲15241 1-1A-Side Run Out
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 237
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
JA MTSide A runout variant 1
MTSide B runout variant 1
JA MERX-237-A2 MTSide A runout variant 2
MERX-237-B-1 MTSide B runout variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 237Mercury MERXD 237
- Format
- 12", Single · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
JA MERX-237-A1 MT 1Side A runout
MERX-237-B-1 MT. 4Side B runout
JA MERXD 237 A//1▽420 T 1 1 2Side C runout
MERXD 237 B//1▽420 T 1 1 1Side D runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 237Mercury 888 252-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MER 237 A2Runout area side A, variant 1
MER 237 B2Runout area side B, variant 1
MER 237 A2 MT. JARunout area side A, etched, variant 2
MER 237 B2 MT.Runout area side B, etched, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERP 237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 84867First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 84867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Mercury 888 286-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 286-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Mercury 888 286-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERX 237First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERX 237 / Mercury MERXD 237First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MER 237 / Mercury 888 252-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERP 237First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERX 237 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERDJ 237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERX 237First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28486-A / Geffen Records 9 28486-7First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28486 / Geffen Records 9 28486-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Mercury 888 286-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-8017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Don't Know3:18
- BTrash3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Don't Know are there?
21 vinyl pressings of You Don't Know are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was You Don't Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Geffen Records 7-28486.
How do I tell if my copy of You Don't Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-28486, 7-28486-A, MERX 237, MER 237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-28486-A and 7-28486-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You 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.
