US
June 1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3296Label A
AMP 45-3295Label B
45 ABC 3296 E-2283Deadwax A
45 ABC 3295 E-2282Deadwax B
George Hamilton IVI Know Where I'm Goin'
Vinyl pressings
I Know Where I'm Goin'
by George Hamilton IV · 1958
12 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
I Know Where I'm Goin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Where I'm Goin'
12 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3296Label A
AMP 45-3295Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 ABC 3295Runout side A etched
45 ABC 3296Runout side B etched
AMP 45-3295Label side A
AMP 45-3296Label side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 ABC 3296A runout, etched
45 ABC 3295B runout, etched
AMP 45-3296A label
AMP 45-3295B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9924
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP. 505
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 3295-1Runout side A
AMP 3296-1Runout side B
AMP.3295Label side A
AMP.3296Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-659First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-577RFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 577RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.026x45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 505First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9924First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9924First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AI Know Where I'm Goin'2:19
- BWho's Taking You To The Prom2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Know Where I'm Goin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Know Where I'm Goin' are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Know Where I'm Goin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9924, released June 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of I Know Where I'm Goin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9924, POP. 505, 45-POP 505, WG-SPN-659) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 45-3296 and AMP 45-3295. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Know Where I'm Goin' 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.
