Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R-3161-A-D.T. Tuff Gong I KNOWA-side etched
D.S.R-3162-B-D.T. Tuff Gong I KNOW VERSiON.B-side etched
Bob Marley & The WailersI Know
Vinyl pressings
I Know
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1981
10 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeReggae
I Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Know
5 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
TG 1987-A KK Mastering
DSR 2917-B DT
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TG77056A
DSR-3162-B-DT Tuff Gong I know Version
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Brown
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R-3161-A-D.T. Tuff Gong I KNOWA-side etched
D.S.R-3162-B-D.T. Tuff Gong I KNOW VERSiON.B-side etched
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TG 457-A-1A-side etched
TG 457-B-1B-side etched
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.
1980s5 pressings
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong TG 7705612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong12", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong12", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AI Know
- BI Know Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Know are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Know are listed here, from 1 country.
When was I Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Jamaica. One of them is Tuff Gong.
How do I tell if my copy of I Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.S.R-3161-A-D.T. Tuff Gong I KNOW and D.S.R-3162-B-D.T. Tuff Gong I KNOW VERSiON.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I 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.
