Vinyl pressings
by De La Soul · 1989
Eye Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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.
BLR-13-A1 G ADRENALINSide A runout, variant 1
BLR-13-B1 ADRENALIN DSide B runout, variant 1
BLR-13-A1 ̶A̶D̶R̶E̶N̶A̶L̶I̶N̶ ɅSide A runout, variant 2
BLR-13-B1 ⟘ ADRENALINSide B runout, variant 2
BLR-13.T-A1 ADRENALiNA-side runout
BLR-13T-B1 ADRENALiNB-side runout
BLR-13-A1 I ADRENALINA side runout, etched
BLR-13-B1 I ADRENALINB side runout, etched
BLR-13-A1 ADRENALINSide A runout groove hand etched
BLR-13-B1 ADRENALINSide B runout groove hand etched
BLR-13.T-A1 ADRENALiN DAMONTRunout groove side A, etched
BLR-13T-B1 ADRENALiN DAMONTRunout groove side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Liberation Records K10013First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Benelux | Indisc DIS 8021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCX 122424First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCS 2424First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records BCM 12358 / BCM Records 12358First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records 07358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records BCM 07358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Italy | Flying Records FLY 021First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Italy | Flying Records FLY 021RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | Flying Records FLY 021RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Indisc DID 128021First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Big Life BLR 13TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Big Life BLR 13P / Tommy Boy BLR 13 PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Big Life BLR 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Big Life BLR 13TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records X 14776 / Tommy Boy 102127·612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Gasa 2GA-0357-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales 1GA-0357/17", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales 1GA 0357/17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records X 14776 / Tommy Boy 102127·612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records K10013 / Liberation Records 102127-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records X 14776 / Tommy Boy 102127·612", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Big Life DLS-PROMO-312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Italy | Flying Records FLY 02112", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Flying Records FLY 021 R12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK | Big Life DLS PROMO 312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
28 vinyl pressings of Eye Know are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Benelux, Denmark and more. One of them is Big Life BLR 13, released October 9, 1989.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLR 13, BLR 13T, BLR 13P, BLRT 13) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLR-13-A1 G ADRENALIN and BLR-13-B1 ADRENALIN D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
