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Karen YoungYou Don't Know What You Got

Vinyl pressings

You Don't Know What You Got

by Karen Young · 1983

13 pressings5 countriesDiscoBoogieFunk / Soul

You Don't Know What You Got was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Don't Know What You Got

13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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

1983
Label and catalog number
The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB 99907-9The Sunshine Group Ltd. NB 99907-9
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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US

1983
Label and catalog number
The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB 99907-9The Sunshine Group Ltd. NB 99907-9
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Full details of this pressing

US

1983
Label and catalog number
The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-99907-9The Sunshine Group Ltd. NB-99907-9
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
Full details of this pressing

UK

1983
Label and catalog number
Firebird FLAME 40
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

FLAME - 40 - A LYN - 13061 - 1Y toneRunout side A, hand-etched

FLAME - 40 - B LYN - 13062 - 1YRunout side B, hand-etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1983
Label and catalog number
Pinnacle Records FLAME 40 TFirebird FLAME 40 T
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

FLAME-40T-A tone LYN-13057-1YSide A, etched

FLAME-40T-B LYN-13058-1YSide B, etched

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983EuropeAriola 105 229First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1983GermanyAriola 600 790First year12"12"
1983GermanyBlow Up INT 125.520First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983GermanyBlow Up INT 110.537First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1983ItalySuono Records SR 9121 / Suono Records SR 91121First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint
1983ItalySuono Records SR 7125First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1983UKFirebird FLAME 40 T / Firebird FLAME 40TFirst year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1983UKFirebird FLAME 40First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983UKPinnacle Records FLAME 40 T / Firebird FLAME 40 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1983UKFirebird FLAME 40 / Pinnacle Records FLAME 40First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983USThe Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB 99907-9 / The Sunshine Group Ltd. NB 99907-9First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1983USThe Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB 99907-9 / The Sunshine Group Ltd. NB 99907-9First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1983USThe Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB-99907-9 / The Sunshine Group Ltd. NB-99907-9First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1You Don't Know What You Got (Long Version)6:00
  2. A2You Don't Know What You Got (Short Version)4:00
  3. B1You Don't Know What You Got (Party Mix)8:00
  4. B2You Don't Know What You Got (Instrumental)4:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of You Don't Know What You Got are there?

13 vinyl pressings of You Don't Know What You Got are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was You Don't Know What You Got first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB 99907-9.

How do I tell if my copy of You Don't Know What You Got is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 99907-9, NB-99907-9, FLAME 40 T, FLAME 40) 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 Don't Know What You Got 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.

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