US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Derek MartinYou Better Go / You Know
Vinyl pressings
You Better Go / You Know
by Derek Martin · 1965
10 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
You Better Go / You Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 You Better Go / You Know
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound 18579 [MR Logo] @ △57839Side A Runout
Bell Sound 18580-R [MR Logo] @ △57839-XSide B Runout
18579Side A Label
18580Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
18579 1A X Bell SoundSide A Runout
18579Side A Label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
September 17, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XR 18579-1A side runout
7XR 1858 0-1B side runout
7XR 18579 45A side label
7XR 18580 45B side label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Music Hall 30.427First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Canada | Roulette R-4631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia DB 7694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Roulette R-4631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Roulette R-4631First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Roulette R-4631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Roulette R-4631First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia DB 7694First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Roulette R-70177", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Roulette 45 VR 1950087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Better Go2:56
- BYou Know2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Better Go / You Know are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Better Go / You Know are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.
When was You Better Go / You Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina. One of them is Roulette R-4631, released June 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of You Better Go / You Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4631, DB 7694, 30.427) 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 You Better Go / You 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.