US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10781
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 164358-1CRunout side A, etched
ZSS 164359-1CRunout side B, etched
Herbie HancockI Thought It Was You / No Means Yes
Vinyl pressings
I Thought It Was You / No Means Yes
by Herbie Hancock · 1978
14 pressings6 countriesJazzFunk / Soul
I Thought It Was You / No Means Yes was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Thought It Was You / No Means Yes
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10781
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP164357-1D 1Mono Side Runout
ZSS164358-1D 1Stereo Side Runout
ZSP 164357Mono Side Label
ZSS 164358Stereo Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ASD 472
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 164382-1ARunout side A, etched
XSS 164398-1BRunout side B, etched
UK
August 4, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S CBS 6530 A1 11 ASide A runout, variant 1
S CBS 6530 B1 3 BSide B runout, variant 1
CBS.S.6530 A1 CI O ASide A runout, variant 2
CBS.S.6530 B1 2 B CSide B runout, variant 2
UK
August 4, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 6530 A1 4 G ΛRunout side A
CBS S 6530 B1 CRunout Side B
S CBS 6530 AMatrix label side A
S CBS 6530 BMatrix label side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 12 6530
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222461First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS 6530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 6550First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS 6530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 12 6530First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 12 6530First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10781First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10781First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Columbia ASD 472First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6530First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 95617", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Thought It Was You3:40
- BNo Means Yes6:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Thought It Was You / No Means Yes are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Thought It Was You / No Means Yes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1985.
When was I Thought It Was You / No Means Yes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10781.
How do I tell if my copy of I Thought It Was You / No Means Yes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10781, ASD 472, S CBS 6530, S CBS 12 6530) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 164358-1C and ZSS 164359-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Thought It Was You / No Means Yes 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.
