UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- LaFace Records 74321 72275 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UK NOW - 1 - A1 MA
UK NOW - 1 - B1 MA
Donell JonesU Know What's Up
Vinyl pressings
U Know What's Up
by Donell Jones · 1999
12 pressings3 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
U Know What's Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 U Know What's Up
4 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 2 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- LaFace Records 73008-24411-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Arista U KNOW 1LaFace Records U KNOW 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- LaFace Records LFDP-4411
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LFDP-4411-SALabel side A
LFDP-4411-SBLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Arista U KNOW 1 / LaFace Records U KNOW 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | LaFace Records 74321 72275 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1999 | US | LaFace Records LFDP-4411First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | LaFace Records 73008-24411-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Unknown | Not On Label DJ-2112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2000 | US | LaFace Records DJUNT-100112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Not On Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Kool Runnins And Ting KRT00112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2002 | Unknown | Not On Label DVD00112", White Label | 12", White Label |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Donell Jones) WL-1312" | 12" |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label DJ11112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Italy | Not On Label DON J-0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1U Know What's Up (Main Mix)7:07
- A2U Know What's Up (Main Instrumental)7:07
- B1U Know What's Up (The Edge Dub)7:20
- B2U Know What's Up (Album Version)4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of U Know What's Up are there?
12 vinyl pressings of U Know What's Up are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1999 and 2002.
When was U Know What's Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, US. One of them is LaFace Records 74321 72275 1.
How do I tell if my copy of U Know What's Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74321 72275 1, 73008-24411-1, U KNOW 1, LFDP-4411) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UK NOW - 1 - A1 MA and UK NOW - 1 - B1 MA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is U Know What's Up 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.