Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hit Bound
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Ernest WilsonI Know Myself
Vinyl pressings
I Know Myself
by Ernest Wilson · 1977
24 pressings4 countriesReggae
I Know Myself 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 I Know Myself
3 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Channel One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | Hit BoundFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Channel OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1978 | UK | Cha Cha CC 0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Cha Cha CC 0017", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Jamaica | Hitsound7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Channel One DKR-11710", 45 RPM | 10", 45 RPM |
| 2012 | US | Channel One DKR-11710", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Channel One DKR-11710", 45 RPM, White Label | 10", 45 RPM, White Label |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | France | All Nations Records ANR70067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2022 | US | Channel One DKR-22412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2023 | UK | Cha Cha CC0017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAX 0137 / Taxi TXI 8673487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Channel One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Blue Track Records BTR 00110", 45 RPM | 10", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Disco Mix7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Channel One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound CH0117", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAX 0137 / Taxi TXI 8673487", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAX 0137 / Taxi TXI 8673487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Hit Bound7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Dramatic Inc.7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Dramatic Inc.7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AI Know Myself
- BI Know Myself (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Know Myself are there?
24 vinyl pressings of I Know Myself are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 2023.
When was I Know Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica. One of them is Hit Bound.
How do I tell if my copy of I Know Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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 Myself 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.