US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-78
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-78 - A - LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide A runout
AS-78 B LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide B runout
AS-78-ASide A label
AS-78-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
You Better Know It!!!
by Lionel Hampton · 1965
25 pressings8 countriesSwingJazz
You Better Know It!!! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Better Know It!!!
10 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-78
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-78·A VAN GELDER LWSide A Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER), stamped
A-78·B VAN GELDER LWSide B Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER), stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-78
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-78 - A - LW VANGELDERSide A
A-78 B LW VANGELDERSide B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-78
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-78 - A - LW VANGELDER STEREOSide A
AS-78 B LW VANGELDER STEREOSide B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1878
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-78Sparton Impulse! Records A-78
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Impulse! A-78 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-78First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Impulse! A-78 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-78-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Impulse! A-78 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-78First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Impulse! IMP 78 / Vega IMP 78First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | South Africa | Impulse! A-78First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-78First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-78First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-78First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-78First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Impulse! A-78LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1966 | Spain | Impulse! AS-78 / Impulse! A-78LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-78 / Impulse! AS-78LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-78 / ABC Records AS-78LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-78 / ABC Records AS-78LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-78LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5664 / World Record Club S-5664LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8586-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8586-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | ABC Impulse! 17.1361/2 / Mediterraneo 17.1361/2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Impulse! ABCL 0205LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 19LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | UK | World Record club T. 734LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record club T. 734 / World Record club T734LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Impulse! SMAS-90757LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Probe SPBJ 8002LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ring Dem Bells3:28
- A2Vibraphone Blues5:35
- A3Tempo's Birthday3:58
- A4Sweethearts Of Parade3:16
- B1Pick A Rib3:38
- B2Trick Or Treat6:02
- B3Cute3:05
- B4Swingle Jingle2:40
- B5Taste Of Honey2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Better Know It!!! are there?
25 vinyl pressings of You Better Know It!!! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.
When was You Better Know It!!! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Impulse! AS-78.
How do I tell if my copy of You Better Know It!!! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-78, A-78, CLP 1878, IMP 78) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-78 - A - LW VAN GELDER STEREO and AS-78 B LW VAN GELDER STEREO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Better Know It!!! 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.
