UK
November 2, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1011
- Format
- 12", Single
Danny WilsonA Girl I Used To Know
Vinyl pressings
A Girl I Used To Know
by Danny Wilson · 1987
15 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
A Girl I Used To Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 A Girl I Used To Know
12 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
November 2, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 1011 A-1U-1-1← 1Runout, side A, stamped
VS 1011 B-1U-1-1← 2Runout, side B, stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1011
- Format
- 12", White Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-53098-SP
ST-VR-53099-SP
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99399
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PR 2136
- Format
- 12", 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Virgin VS1411 / Virgin VS 1411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 109 610 / Virgin 109 610-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Virgin 609 610-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Virgin VINX 193First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45248First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin VST 1011First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99399First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Virgin PR 2136First year12", 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin PR 2136First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin PR 213612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin VST 1011First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin VS 1011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Virgin VJS-70087", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Virgin VJS-70087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Girl I Used To Know3:22
- BI Won't Forget3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Girl I Used To Know are there?
15 vinyl pressings of A Girl I Used To Know are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was A Girl I Used To Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin VST 1011, released November 2, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of A Girl I Used To Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VST 1011, VS 1011, 7-99399, PR 2136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Girl I Used To 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.
