Sweden
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POS 1310 AII GSA-side runout
POS 1310 BII GS ÅB-side runout
Vinyl pressings
I Know There's Something Going On
by Frida · 1982
47 pressings22 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
I Know There's Something Going On was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 There's Something Going On
43 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 21 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
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89984
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing, Hugh Padgham Credit
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-43378-2 1-1Run-out Etching Side A - Variant 1
ST-A-43379-2 1-1Run-out Etching Side B - Variant 1
ST-A-43378-1 SRC 1-1Run-out Etching Side A - Variant 2
ST-A-43379-2 1-1Run-out Etching Side B - Variant 2
US
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89984
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing, No Hugh Padgham Credit
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-43378-SPLabel Side A
ST-A-43379-SPLabel Side B
US
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89984
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-43378-1 @t GP [SRC logo] 1-1Runout side A
ST-A-43379-1 @t GP SP 1-1Runout side B
ST-A-43378-SPLabel side A
ST-A-43379-SPLabel side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A 2603
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC. A2603-A2 ⋀Side A runout, etched
EPC.A2603-B1 ⋀Side B runout, etched
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A2603
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC A2603 A2 BA-side runout
EPC A2603 B1 BB-side runout
EPC A2603 AA-side label
EPC A2603 BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s47 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor 104032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.8253First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Atlantic 98 99847First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Not On Label7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Canada | Atlantic 98 99847First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Not On Label FRID 257", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | El Salvador | RCA PO-03First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | France | Vogue 101675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Vogue 101675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Vogue 101675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Vogue 310952First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | France | Vogue 1016757", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2002 170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2141 602First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 2603First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Know There's Something Going On4:07
- BThrenody4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Know There's Something Going On are there?
47 vinyl pressings of I Know There's Something Going On are listed here, from 22 countries.
When was I Know There's Something Going On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Sweden, US, UK, Japan and more. One of them is Polar POS 1310.
How do I tell if my copy of I Know There's Something Going On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POS 1310, 7-89984, EPC A 2603, EPC A2603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POS 1310 AII GS and POS 1310 BII GS Å. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Know There's Something Going On 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.
