US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13549MGM Records K-13549
- Format
- 7"
Roy OrbisonToo Soon To Know
Vinyl pressings
Too Soon To Know
by Roy Orbison · 1966
35 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Too Soon To Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Too Soon To Know
32 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 14 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSB 120235-1F △62368 K13549 N50043Runout, Etched, Side A
ZTSB 120236-1F △62369 K13549 65XY676Runout, Etched, Side B
MRRunout Both sides stamped in circle
N-50,043Label Side A
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSB 120235-1A K13549 N50043 22A-side runout
K13549 65xy676 ZTSB 120236-1AB-side runout
(N50,043)A-side label
(65-XY-676)B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K13549 N50043 MR ZTSB 120235-1F ∆62368Runout A
K13549 65XY676 MR ZTSB 120236-1F ∆62369Runout B
N-50,043Label A
65-XY-676Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | London Records HL-2266First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Belgium | London Records 5.581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records 13549XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | London Records HL 10067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records DL 20 821First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | India | MGM Records 45-MGM 8081First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1966 | Ireland | London Records HL-U 10067 / London American Recordings HL-U 10067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | London Records TOP-1074First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | London Records HL 10 067 / London American Recordings HL 10067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.948 / London American Recordings NZL.948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | London Records PD.9156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | London Records HLU 10067 / London American Recordings HLU 10067First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | London American Recordings HL-U 10067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | London Records HL-U.10067 / London American Recordings HL-U.10067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 10067First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | London American Recordings HLU 100677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records HLU 100677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLU 100677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AToo Soon To Know2:45
- BYou'll Never Be Sixteen Again2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Soon To Know are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Too Soon To Know are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Too Soon To Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is MGM Records K 13549.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Soon To Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 13549, K-13549, K13549, HLU 10067) 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 Too Soon To 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.
