Scandinavia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAG 255 A1 ℗1984 670 06Runout, A-side
MAG 255 B1 ℗1984 670 06Runout, B-side
Chris ReaI Don't Know What It Is But I Love It
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It
by Chris Rea · 1984
18 pressings10 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 What It Is But I Love It
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Scandinavia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 255
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MAGT 255 A 1 670 03 111Stamped Side A
MAGT 255 B 1 670 03 111Stamped Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 255
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
MAGT 255 A-2U-1-1-Side A runout, stamped
MAGT 255 B-2U-1-1-2Side B runout, stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MAG 255 A - 1U-1 - 1Runout area side A
MAG 255 B - 1U-1 - 1Runout area side A
MAG 255 ALabel side A
MAG 255 BLabel side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MAG 255 A-1U-1-1-1- X 4Runout area side A
MAG 255 B-1U-1-1-1- X 1Runout area side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MAG 255 A - 2Runout area side A
MAG 255 B - 2Runout area side A
MAG 255 ALabel side A
MAG 255 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Magnet K-9370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Benelux | Magnet 106.276 / Magnet 106 276-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Benelux | Magnet 601.215 / Ariola 601.215First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Brazil | Young 301.7076First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Magnet 6.20 313First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Magnet 6.14 064 / Magnet 6.14064 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | Magnet MAG 255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Magnet MM 9209First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Magnet M 7214First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Magnet K9370First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Magnet MAG 255First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Magnet MAGT 255First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Magnet MAGS 1546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Magnet MAGT 255First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Know What It Is But I Love It
- B1I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It (7" Version)
- B2Mystery Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Scandinavia, UK, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 255.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 255, MAGT 255, K-9370, 106.276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG 255 A1 ℗1984 670 06 and MAG 255 B1 ℗1984 670 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It 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.
