Mexico
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic SC 71191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Harold Melvin And The Blue NotesIf You Don't Know Me By Now
Vinyl pressings
If You Don't Know Me By Now
by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
If You Don't Know Me By Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 If You Don't Know Me By Now
2 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Spain
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Zs7-3520-3 (2A) Mastering By Frankford/Wayne PhilaSide A runout
Phila Int'l ZS7-3516-3 (1A) Mastering By Frankford/Wayne PhilaSide B runout
EPC 1008 EstéreoCorner Of Back Cover
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Mexico | Epic SC 71191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Epic EPC 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 37527", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia ZS8 37527", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia ZS8 37527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 37527", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 37527", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic ZS8 37527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 37527", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| ? | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS8 37527", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 37527", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AIf You Don't Know Me By Now3:27
- BI Miss You (Part I)3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Don't Know Me By Now are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If You Don't Know Me By Now are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was If You Don't Know Me By Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Mexico, Spain. One of them is Epic SC 71191.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Don't Know Me By Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SC 71191, EPC 1008) 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 If You Don't Know Me By Now 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.
