US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2396-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M.AM.02396-A-T3Scribed, Side A
A&M.AM.02396-B-T3Scribed, Side B
T1Hand-Etched, Sides A & B
STERLINGStamper, Sides A & B
Chas JankelGlad To Know You / 3,000,000 Synths
Vinyl pressings
Glad To Know You / 3,000,000 Synths
by Chas Jankel · 1981
12 pressings6 countriesElectroDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Glad To Know You / 3,000,000 Synths 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 Glad To Know You / 3,000,000 Synths
8 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2396-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A&M.AM.02396-A-P1 STERLING
P A&M.AM.02396-B-P2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12044
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12044
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I T A&M SP-012044-A-LONG-T2 STERLINGRunout, Side A
I T A&M SP-012044-B-T1 STERLINGRunout, Side B
SP-012044-A-longPrinted on label, Side A
SP-012044-BPrinted on label, Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2396-SA&M Records 2396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A&M.AM.02396-A-T1 MONOScribed, Side A
A&M.AM.02396-B-T2Scribed, Side B
STERLINGStamper, Sides A & B
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM 2396-A TLC-TRunout side A stamped, variant 1
AM 2396-B TLC-TRunout side B stamped, variant 1
AM 2396-A TLC-TRunout side A stamped, variant 2
AM 2396-B ② TLC-TRunout 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2396First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | A&M Records 306 085-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Peru | A&M Records CSR 1232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2396-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-12044First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2396-S / A&M Records 2396First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2396-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-1204412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-12044First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-7467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-7467", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 92017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGlad To Know You6:40
- B3,000,000 Synths6:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Glad To Know You / 3,000,000 Synths are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Glad To Know You / 3,000,000 Synths are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Glad To Know You / 3,000,000 Synths first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, France, Peru. One of them is A&M Records 2396-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Glad To Know You / 3,000,000 Synths is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2396-S, SP-12044, AM-2396, 306 085-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M.AM.02396-A-T3 and A&M.AM.02396-B-T3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Glad To Know You / 3,000,000 Synths 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.
