US
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7-69853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP, Specialty
- Runout / matrix
∆ 3208 7-69853-AS-3 SHAR TML-S ɑ R-10418-AS3 0-1SM1-1Side A runout
7-69853-BS-1SP 1-1 TML-XSide B runout
Linda RonstadtI Knew You When
Vinyl pressings
I Knew You When
by Linda Ronstadt · 1982
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
I Knew You When was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Knew You When
11 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7-69853
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
∆ 3208 7-69853-AS-3 SHAR TML-S Q R-10418-AS3 XRunout side A
∆ 3208-X 7-69853-BS-3 SHAR TML-S Q R-10417-BS3 XRunout side B
US
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7-69853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-69853-AM - 1SP TML-X 1-1Run-out A mono, etched. ᴛᴍʟ-x stamp
7-69853-AS-3 SHAR TML-S R-10418 - A S 3 0-1 + SLM △ 3208Run-out B stereo, etched, ᴛᴍʟ-s stamp
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7-69853
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 7-69853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 96 98537
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
96-98537-ARun-out Etching Side A
96-98537-BRun-out Etching Side B
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Asylum Records 7-69853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Asylum Records 96 98537First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Asylum Records 96 98537First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Asylum Records P-1737First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Asylum Records 769853First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | Asylum Records AUS 443First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | Asylum Records WEA 114 PROFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Asylum Records 7-69853First year7", Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Asylum Records 7-69853First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Asylum Records 7-69853First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Asylum Records 7-69853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | UK | Asylum Records E 9853 T12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Asylum Records E 98537", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI Knew You When2:53
- BTalk To Me Of Mendocino2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Knew You When are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Knew You When are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was I Knew You When first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Asylum Records 7-69853, released November 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of I Knew You When is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-69853, 96 98537, 769853, AUS 443) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ∆ 3208 7-69853-AS-3 SHAR TML-S ɑ R-10418-AS3 0-1SM1-1 and 7-69853-BS-1SP 1-1 TML-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Knew You When 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.
