UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A13 1387
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
You'll Never Know
by Hi-Gloss · 1981
24 pressings12 countriesSoulDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
You'll Never Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 You'll Never Know
18 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1387Prelude Records EPC A1387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC. S. A. 1387 A1Side A runout, etched, variant.1
EPC. S. A. 1387 B1Side B runout, etched, variant.1
EPC. S. A. 1387 A1 FSide A runout, etched, variant.2
EPC. S. A. 1387 B1 1 MSide B runout, etched, variant.2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1387Prelude Records EPC A1387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC.S.A. 1387 A1A-side runout, etched
EPC.S.A. 1387 B1B-side runout, etched
EPC A1387A-side label
EPC A1387 BB-side label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PRL-8031-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERB :v) FK/Hi GKA-Side Runout Etching
PRL-8031-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERB :v) FK Bye GerryB-Side Runout Etching
PRL 8031-ASA-Side Label
PRL 8031-BSB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Bolivia | Prelude Records PRS-6001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 008-64.640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Jupiter Records 6.13 248First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Jupiter Records 6.13 248 / Jupiter Records 6.13248 ACFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | Derby DBR 10 354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Prelude Records LGW-1216First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Prelude Records VIPX-1592First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Prelude Records V-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3026First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Peru | Mag 4234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A13 1387First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1387 / Prelude Records EPC A1387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1387First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1387 / Prelude Records EPC A1387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | Prelude Records BD-47507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou'll Never Know4:15
- BI'm Totally Yours3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You'll Never Know are there?
24 vinyl pressings of You'll Never Know are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1989.
When was You'll Never Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Bolivia, France and more. One of them is Epic EPC A13 1387.
How do I tell if my copy of You'll Never Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC A13 1387, EPC A1387, PRL 8031, PRS-6001) 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 You'll Never Know 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.
