Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25 9996-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
25-9996-7-A dT 3-12-82Side A runout, etched
25-9996-7-B dT 3-12-82Side B runout, etched
25 9996-7/1Side A label
25 9996-7/2Side B label
Ph.D.I Didn't Know
Vinyl pressings
I Didn't Know
by Ph.D. · 1983
12 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
I Didn't Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Didn't Know
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA U 9996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA U 9996T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U9996(T) A-1Side A Runout Etched
U9996(T) B-1Side B Runout Etched
(259952-0)Side A & B label
Benelux
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25. 9996-7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ARUN R / S Alsdorf 259996-7 A2 2ZSide A
R / S Alsdorf 259996-7 BXX 2ZSide B
Germany
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25. 9996-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Netherlands
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25. 9996-7
- Format
- 7", Single
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | WEA 7259996First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | WEA 25 99967First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | France | WEA 25. 9996-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | WEA 25 9996-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | WEA U9996TFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | WEA 25. 9996-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | WEA 25 9996-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | WEA U 9996First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | WEA U 9996TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Benelux | WEA 25. 9996-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Germany | WEA 25. 9996-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | WEA 25. 9996-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI Didn't Know4:05
- BTheme For Jenny (Instrumental Version Of "I Didn't Know")3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Didn't Know are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Didn't Know are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I Didn't Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, UK, Benelux, Germany and more. One of them is WEA 25 9996-7.
How do I tell if my copy of I Didn't Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25 9996-7, U 9996, U 9996T, 25. 9996-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 25-9996-7-A dT 3-12-82 and 25-9996-7-B dT 3-12-82. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Didn't 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.
