US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 8504
- Format
- LP, Album · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-773985-RILabel Side A
ST-SS-773986-RILabel Side B
ST-SS-773985-AA <22880 (PR) SterlingLabel Side A
ST-SS-773986-AA <22880-X (PR) SterlingLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
It Takes One To Know One
by Detective · 1977
16 pressings9 countriesHard RockRock
It Takes One To Know One was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 It Takes One To Know One
12 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 8504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-773985-A (PR) P STERLING TJSide A runout
ST-SS-773986-A (PR) P STERLING TJSide B runout
ST-SS-773985-PRLabel side A
ST-SS-773986-PRLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 8504
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-773985-A (MR) △22880 (PR)Label Side A
ST-SS-773986-A MAS (MR) △22880-X (PR)Label Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 8504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-773985-AAA-1 PRC (PR) STERLING TJSide A runout, variant 1
ST-SS-773986-AAA MAS++-1 PRC (PR) STERLING TJSide B runout, variant 1
ST-SS-773985-AAA-MAS+-1-11 (PR) PRC STERLING TJSide A runout, variant 2
ST-SS-773986-AAA MAS++-1 PRC (PR) STERLING TJSide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 8504
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SSK 59406
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SSK - 59406 A1 ALLENRunout side A etched
SSK - 59406 B1 ALLENRunout side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Swan Song SS 8504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Swan Song KSS 8504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Colombia | Sonolux 23(7331)00041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Swan Song 59406First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Swan Song P-10442NFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Swan Song P-10442NFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Swan Song SSK 59406First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Swan Song SS 8504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Swan Song SS 8504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Swan Song SS 8504LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Swan Song SS 8504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Swan Song SS 8504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Swan Song SS 8504First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Atlantic 20 . 029LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Swan Song 59406LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2291LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Help Me Up4:14
- A2Competition4:34
- A3Are You Talkin' To Me?4:35
- A4Dynamite5:25
- A5Something Beautiful4:19
- B1Warm Love5:24
- B2Betcha Won't Dance4:24
- B3Fever4:40
- B4Tear Jerker4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Takes One To Know One are there?
16 vinyl pressings of It Takes One To Know One are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 2025.
When was It Takes One To Know One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Swan Song SS 8504.
How do I tell if my copy of It Takes One To Know One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 8504, SSK 59406, KSS 8504, 23(7331)00041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-SS-773985-RI and ST-SS-773986-RI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Takes One To Know One 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.