Netherlands
1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWS 032
- Format
- 7"
Paul VarneyIf Only I Knew
Vinyl pressings
If Only I Knew
by Paul Varney · 1991
12 pressings4 countriesSynth-popEuro HouseElectronicPop
If Only I Knew was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 If Only I Knew
12 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 4 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLT 201
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLT 201
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PWLT-201 A-1A Side
PWLT-201 B-1B Side
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PWL-201 A-1A Side
PWL-201 B-1B Side
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLT 201
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PWLT-201 A-1A-side
PWLT-201 B-1B-side
UK
February 9, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Black Diamond SSH-1
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | PWL Records PWL 201 / PWL Empire 9031-75424-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | PWL Records PWL 201 / PWL Empire 9031-75424-7 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | PWL Records PWLT 201 / PWL Empire 9031-75425-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Netherlands | PWL Records PWS 032First year7" | 7" |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Records PWLT 201First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Records PWLT 201RFirst year12", White Label, Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Records PWLP 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Records PWLT 201First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Records SSH 1First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Records PWL 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Records PWLT 201First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Black Diamond SSH-1First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf Only I Knew (7" Version)2:57
- BIf Only I Knew (Instrumental Dub)3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If Only I Knew are there?
12 vinyl pressings of If Only I Knew are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was If Only I Knew first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Netherlands, UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is PWL Records PWS 032.
How do I tell if my copy of If Only I Knew is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PWS 032, PWLT 201, PWL 201, SSH-1) 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 If Only I Knew 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.