US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A-2517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CP A-14362-1B pA side deadwax - stamped
CP A-14363-1A pB side deadwax - stamped
A-14362A-Side Label
A-14363B-Side Label
Sam & DaveYou Don't Know What You Mean To Me / This Is Your World
Vinyl pressings
You Don't Know What You Mean To Me / This Is Your World
by Sam & Dave · 1968
18 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You Don't Know What You Mean To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 You Don't Know What You Mean To Me
17 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14362-15 15 LW AT W .Runout A, var. 1
A-14363-14 14 LW AT WRunout B, var. 1
A-14362-15 LW AT WRunout A, var. 2
A-14363-15 LW AT WRunout B, var. 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W [SRC Logo] A-14362-5 LW ATRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
W [SRC Logo] A-14362-2 LW ATRunout, side B, etched, variant 1
W [SRC Logo] A-14362-4 LW ATRunout, side A, etched, variant 2
W [SRC Logo] A-14363-4 LW ATRunout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14362-24 MR AT LW △71371 WRunout side A
A-14363-25 MR LW AT △71371-X WRunout side B
A-14362-MOLabel A
A-14363-MOLabel B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2517
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-14362-MOSide A label
A-14363-MOSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2517XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Atlantic 650105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Atlantic 650105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.287 / Atlantic ATL 70287First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03049First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Stax A-2517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Atlantic DAT-1059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic Atl. 70.287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic A-2517First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2517First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Atlantic AK-23807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Don't Know What You Mean To Me2:30
- BThis Is Your World2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Don't Know What You Mean To Me are there?
18 vinyl pressings of You Don't Know What You Mean To Me are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was You Don't Know What You Mean To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Atlantic A-2517.
How do I tell if my copy of You Don't Know What You Mean To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-2517, 45-2517, 584192, AT 2517X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CP A-14362-1B p and CP A-14363-1A p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Don't Know What You Mean To Me 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.
