Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9960
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Orange Cover
Elvis PresleyI Really Don't Want To Know
Vinyl pressings
I Really Don't Want To Know
by Elvis Presley · 1970
41 pressings21 countriesBlues RockSoft RockRock
I Really Don't Want To Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Really Don't Want To Know
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9960
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Cover
- Runout / matrix
M-ZPKM-1616 Manufactured in Germany S-II NFRunout side A
M-ZPKM-1624 Manufactured in Germany S-II NFRunout side B
ZPKM-1616Label side A
ZPKM-1624Label side B
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9960
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Madagascar
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42.214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZPKM 1616Side A
ZPKM 1624Side B
45-ZPKM. 1616Label side A
45-ZPKM. 1624Label side B
South Africa
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42-214RCA Victor 47-9960
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZPKM 1616Label side A
ZPKM 1624Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9960First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | RCA Victor 47-9960First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Madagascar | RCA Victor 42.214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-214 / RCA Victor 47-9960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-162477", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-99607", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | India | RCA Victor 47-99607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | RCA Victor RCA 20607" | 7" |
| 1971 | Japan | RCA SS-19917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | RCA SS-19917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-99607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20 0197", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Rhodesia | RCA Victor 42.2147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-106117", Single | 7", Single |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | BMG Special Products COL80012 / BMG Special Products DRE119457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | BMG Special Products COL80012 / BMG Special Products DRE119457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-06797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA 447-06797", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Really Don't Want To Know2:45
- BThere Goes My Everything2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Really Don't Want To Know are there?
41 vinyl pressings of I Really Don't Want To Know are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1970 and 1997.
When was I Really Don't Want To Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, Jamaica, Madagascar, South Africa. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9960.
How do I tell if my copy of I Really Don't Want To Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9960, 42.214, 42-214) 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 Really Don't Want To 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.
