UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS P KING R1
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
I Know
by Paul King · 1987
20 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Know
19 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS P KING 1CBS P.KING 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P.KING-1.A.1 ARUN THIS LOVING THING <Runout etched side A
P.KING-1-B.1 <Runout etched side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS PKING T1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PKING T .1 A2 ARUN D 1 1Side A etched,stamped
PKING-T-1-B-1 CSide B etched,stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS PKING Q1
- Format
- 12" · Poster Sleeve
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS P KING T1
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 6866
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650749 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650749 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650749 7 / CBS CBS 650749 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | Epic CE-EP-18100 / Epic 49 6866First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 650749 7First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 650749 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 650749 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | CBS P KING R1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | CBS P KING 1 / CBS P.KING 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS PKING T1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS PKING Q1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | CBS P KING T1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | CBS P KING G1 / CBS PKING G1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Epic 49 6866First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Epic EAS 2736First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Epic ES-201197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Know
- BSome Risks
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Know are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I Know are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is CBS P KING R1.
How do I tell if my copy of I Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P KING R1, P KING 1, PKING T1, PKING Q1) 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 I Know 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.