Scandinavia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polar CHESS M 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Elaine PaigeI Know Him So Well
Vinyl pressings
I Know Him So Well
by Elaine Paige · 1984
35 pressings18 countriesModern ClassicalThemeBalladMusical
I Know Him So Well was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 I Know Him So Well
24 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Scandinavia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polar CHESS 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 4 A GS TαA runout, etched
CHESS 4 B TαB runout, etched
Scandinavia
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 68257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA CHESS 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · JA/Bilbo Cut
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 3.A2 JA CRun-out matrix A-side etched/stamped
CHESS 3.B2 BilBo Tape One 4 4 ERun-out matrix B-side etched/stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA CHESST 3RCA PC 68258
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHESST 3 A1 BILBO TAPE ONE ASide A runout
CHESST 3 B1 BILBO TAPE ONE ASide B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA CHESS 3RCA PB 68257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D CHESS.3.A1 BilBo Tape OneA Side runout, etched variant 1
A CHESS.3.B1 5 2 BilBo Tape OneB Side runout, etched variant 1
C CHESS.3.A1 BILBO.TAPEoneA Side runout, etched variant 2
C CHESS.3.B1 BILBO TAPEoneA Side runout, etched variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | RCA 104383First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Australia | RCA 104383First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA TDS 257First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA CHESS 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PC 68258First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PB 68257First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PB 68257First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PB 68257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Greece | RCA Victor 4045 / RCA GS 4045First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | RCA CHESS 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | RCA 104383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | RCA PB 68257First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Polar CHESS M 4First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Polar CHESS 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | RCA PB 68257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Know Him So Well4:06
- BChess3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Know Him So Well are there?
35 vinyl pressings of I Know Him So Well are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was I Know Him So Well first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Scandinavia, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Polar CHESS M 4.
How do I tell if my copy of I Know Him So Well is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHESS M 4, CHESS 4, PB 68257, CHESS 3) 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 I Know Him So Well 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.
