US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-11415
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD-11415A-1 I A1IA-Side Runout Etching
PD-11415 B-1 I A4HB-Side Runout Etching
PD-11415-ASide A Label
PD-11415-BSide B Label
Evelyn KingI Don't Know If It's Right
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Know If It's Right
by Evelyn King · 1977
28 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
I Don't Know If It's Right 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 Don't Know If It's Right
20 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
- RCA PB 11386RCA PB-11386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 11386A 13 DStamped, side A runout, variant 1
PB 11386B 1 C1Stamped, side B runout, variant 1
PB 11386A 13 A10Stamped, side A runout, variant 2
PB 11386B 1 C6Stamped, side B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A1 PB 11386A 1A-Side Runout Etching
I A4 PB 11386B 1B-Side Runout Etching
PB-11386-AA-Side Label
PB-11386-BB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 11386A 1 - A4runout side A stamped
PB 11386B 1 - A3runout side A stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A1 PB 11386A 1A-Side Runout Etching
I A4 PB 11386B 1B-Side Runout Etching
PB-11386-AA-Side Label
PB-11386-BB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-11415
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
PD-11415A-1 AI ARunout side A
PD-11415 B-1 A 2 ARunout side B
PD-11415-ALabel side A
PD-11415-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 103274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB 1386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor PD-11415First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA PB 11386First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA PB-11386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor PD 1415First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor PB 1386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 1386 / RCA PB 1386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 1386First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 1386First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PC 1386First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor PD-11415First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | US | RCA PB 11386 / RCA PB-11386First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RCA JD-11415First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Know If It's Right3:45
- BWe're Going To A Party3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Know If It's Right are there?
28 vinyl pressings of I Don't Know If It's Right are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was I Don't Know If It's Right first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is RCA Victor PD-11415.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Know If It's Right is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-11415, PB 11386, PB-11386, JD-11415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-11415A-1 I A1I and PD-11415 B-1 I A4H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Know If It's Right 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.
