US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-04027
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Philip BaileyI Know
Vinyl pressings
I Know
by Philip Bailey · 1983
16 pressings8 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
I 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 Know
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169347Label A
ZSS 169348Label B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-04027
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-04027
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-169349-1BBoth Sides Runout:
[stamped] MASTERED AT ALLENZENTZ L.A.,,CALIF.Both Sides Runout:
XSS 169349Both Sides Label:
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-169347-1A ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF.runouts (both sides)
ZSS 169347label (both sides)
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 3686
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 12053First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3686 / CBS A 3686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Columbia 38-03968First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.3686 / CBS A 12.3686First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS 12.3686First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS A-3686First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 3686First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 3686First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 44-04027First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 44-04027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-03968First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-03968First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Know (Extended Dance Version)6:20
- BThe Good Guy's Supposed To Get The Girls4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Know are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Know are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia 44-04027.
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 44-04027, 38-03968, TA 3686, A 3686) 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.
