Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9796
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9796-A- SSTRunout side A, etched
9796-B- SSTRunout side B, etched
Jim DiamondI Should Have Known Better
Vinyl pressings
I Should Have Known Better
by Jim Diamond · 1984
38 pressings19 countriesPop RockBalladReggae-PopRock
I Should Have Known Better was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Should Have Known Better
37 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 19 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.
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 390 005-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
390 005 - 7 S 1 320Stamped runout side A
390 005 - 7 S 2 320Stamped runout side B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9796
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9796-A- SSTRunout side A, etched
9796-B- SSTRunout side B, etched
UK
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AM·220·A1 NOELRunout side A, etched, variant 1
AM·220·B1 2 0Runout side B, etched, variant 1
AM-220 A3 NOEL ΛRunout side A, etched, variant 2
AM-220 B3 ΛRunout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AM·220-A1 NOELA-side runout variant 1
AM·220-B1 AB-side runout variant 1
AM·220-A3 NOEL AA-side runout variant 2
AM·220-B1 AB-side runout variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMX 220
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMX - 220 - A1 STERLINGSide A runout groove
AMX - 220 - B1 STERLINGSide B runout groove
AMX 220-ASide A label
AMX 220-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Festival Records K 8569First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Australia | A&M Records K-9569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Barbados | A&M Records AM-2705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Brazil | Discos CBS 47.085 / A&M Records 47.085First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records AM 675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9796First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9796First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9796First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | A&M Records 392 005-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | A&M Records 390 005-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | A&M Records 390 005-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 9796First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | A&M Records 390 005-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 9796First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Greece | A&M Records AMS 9796First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Should Have Known Better4:10
- BImpossible Dream4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Should Have Known Better are there?
38 vinyl pressings of I Should Have Known Better are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was I Should Have Known Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 9796.
How do I tell if my copy of I Should Have Known Better is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 9796, 390 005-7, AM 220, AMX 220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9796-A- SST and 9796-B- SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Should Have Known Better 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.
