US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5477
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-1428Runout side A
IM-1357Runout side B
IM-1428Label A
IM-1357Label B
Fats DominoI Want You To Know / The Big Beat
Vinyl pressings
I Want You To Know / The Big Beat
by Fats Domino · 1957
25 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
I Want You To Know / The Big Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Want You To Know / The Big Beat
18 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM 1428 - 45 R1 IRunout Side A
IM 1357 - 45 R1 IRunout Side B
IM-1428Label Side A
IM-1357Label Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-M-1428-1Etched Side A
45-M-1357Etched Side B
IM-1428A-side label
IM-1357B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5477
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-1357side A label
IM-1428side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5477
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45.IM-1357.R2Runout Side A (variant 1)
45.IM-1428.R2Runout Side B (variant 1
45-IM-1357-R1 HRunout Side A stamped (variant 2)
45-IM-1428-R1 HRunout Side B stamped (variant 2)
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5477
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5477 IM-1357side A
5477 IM-1428side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Imperial 45-IM.5477First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Imperial IM. 5477First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Japan | Imperial IMP-1017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.301First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Norway | London Records 45-HL 8575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-P 8575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-P.8575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HL-P.8575 / London American Recordings HL-P.8575First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLP.8575First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Imperial 5477First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Imperial X5477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Imperial 5477First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 1687", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLP 85757", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 85757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Want You To Know1:59
- BThe Big Beat2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want You To Know / The Big Beat are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I Want You To Know / The Big Beat are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1957 and 1961.
When was I Want You To Know / The Big Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial X5477, released December 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want You To Know / The Big Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X5477, 5477, 45-HL-P 8575, 45-HL-P.8575) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-1428 and IM-1357. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want You To Know / The Big Beat 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.
