Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Thing
- Format
- 12"
Gregory IsaacsMr. Knows It All
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Knows It All
by Gregory Isaacs · 1977
13 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Mr. Knows It All 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 Mr. Knows It All
2 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- The Thing
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | The ThingFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1977 | Jamaica | The ThingFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | UK | D.E.B. Music DEB 00412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 312", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Jamaica | Ossie Records OM - 0087", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Glimmer GLM 100210", 45 RPM, Reissue | 10", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2002 | UK | Glimmer GLM 100210", White Label | 10", White Label |
| 2004 | UK | D.E.B. Music DEB 00412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Blood & Fire VPBAF652412", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | UK | D.E.B. Music DEB00412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Ossie Records OM0087" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Ossie Music OM-0087", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Ossie Records OM0087", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMr. Knows It All
- BWar Of The Stars
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Knows It All are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Mr. Knows It All are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1977 and 2019.
When was Mr. Knows It All first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica. One of them is The Thing.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Knows It All is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Knows It All 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.
