Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 611 014
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
020 S 611014 A-1 FARSide A runout
020 S 611014 B-21 FAR IISide B runout
S 611 014 ASide A label
S 611 014 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Girl You Know It's True
by Milli Vanilli · 1988
47 pressings16 countriesPop RapDance-popSynth-popElectronic
Girl You Know It's True was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Girl You Know It's True
44 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 16 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 111 014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 DS 111 014 A-3 IIIRunout A, etched, variant 1
020 DS 111014 B-2 IIRunout B, etched, variant 1
020 DS 111 014 A-3 IIRunout A, etched, variant 2
020 DS 111014 B-2 IIRunout B, etched, variant 2
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 611 014
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 S611 014 A-1II A-1 FARRunout side A
020 S611 014 B-21 FARRunout side A
S 611 014 ALabel side A
S 611 014 BLabel side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 611 014
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
A-1 FARRunout side A
B-1 FARRunout side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 111 014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
020 DS 111 014 A-10 IIRunout A, etched
020 DS 111014 B-2 IIRunout B, etched
S 111 014 ALabel A
S 111 014 BLabel B
UK
June 27, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COOL x̶ x̶ x̶ 170 Ax̶ ³ DB.TAPEONE ⋀Hand etched runout, side A, '⋀' is stamped
COOL 170 B1 CooL 170 B-1Hand etched runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s47 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA Victor TDS 519First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | RCA 104972First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AD1-9780First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AS1-9781First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AD1-9780First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Costa Rica | Ariola 8005007First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Ecuador | Ariola 129-1077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Ecuador | Ariola 129-1077First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Hansa 611 014First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Hansa 111 014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Hansa 611 014First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Hansa 611 014First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | Europe | Hansa 111 014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Carrere 14.511 / Carrere 14511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Carrere 8907 / Carrere 8.907First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AGirl You Know It's True3:58
- BMagic Touch3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girl You Know It's True are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Girl You Know It's True are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Girl You Know It's True first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Hansa 611 014.
How do I tell if my copy of Girl You Know It's True is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 611 014, 111 014, COOL 170, COOLX 170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 020 S 611014 A-1 FAR and 020 S 611014 B-21 FAR II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Girl You Know It's True 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.
