US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66825
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-66825-A-ARLabel side A
ST-ED-66825-B-ARLabel side B
Grandmaster FlashU Know What Time It Is
Vinyl pressings
U Know What Time It Is
by Grandmaster Flash · 1987
12 pressings3 countriesHip Hop
U Know What Time It Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 U Know What Time It Is
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69490
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66825
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] STED 66825 A-1 MASTERDISK HRunout side A
[SRC logo] 66825 B-1Runout side B
ST-ED-66825-A-SPLabel side A
ST-ED-66825-B-SPLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66825
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC STED . 66825A-1 MASTERDISK HW 1-1Side A
SRC STED . 66825B-1 1-1Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69490
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC STE-69490A-1 MASTERSISK 1-1
SRC STE-69490B-1 1-1
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5205
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Elektra 966 825-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Elektra EKR 54 T / Elektra EKR 54TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Elektra EKR 54First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Elektra EKR 54T 966825-0First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 0-66825First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 5205First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69490First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69490First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 0-66825First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 0-66825First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69490First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 520512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AU Know What Time It Is (Extended Scratch)3:52
- B1U Know What Time It Is (Instrumental)3:32
- B2Bus Dis (Wooo) (Vocal / LP Version)3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of U Know What Time It Is are there?
12 vinyl pressings of U Know What Time It Is are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was U Know What Time It Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Elektra 0-66825.
How do I tell if my copy of U Know What Time It Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-66825, 7-69490, ED 5205, EKR 54 T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ED-66825-A-AR and ST-ED-66825-B-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is U Know What Time It Is 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.
