US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Easy Street Records EZS-7512
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EZS - 7512 - A STERLINGRunout A
EZS - 7512 - B STERLINGRunout B
Serious IntentionYou Don't Know
Vinyl pressings
You Don't Know
by Serious Intention · 1984
19 pressings2 countriesFreestyleElectronic
You Don't Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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
6 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Easy Street Records EZS-7512
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
EZS-75 12-A1 VIRTUE CS 25Etched A side runout
EZS-75 12-A1 VIRTUE CS 25Etched A side runout
PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS N.J.Stamped both runouts
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Easy Street Records EZS-7512
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Easy Street Records EZS-7512
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Easy Street Records EZS-7512
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EZS - 7512 - A1 STERLING THANKS LARRY L. , TONY H. , LARRY P. , MANNYSide A, B runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Easy Street Records EZS-7512
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Mispress, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EZS-7512-A STERLINGRunout side A
EZS-7512-A1 STERLING THANKS LARRY L., TONY H., LARRY P., MANNYRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Easy Street Records EZS-7512First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Easy Street Records EZS-7512First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | US | Easy Street Records EZS-7512First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | US | Easy Street Records EZS-7512First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Easy Street Records EZS-7512First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1984 | US | Easy Street Records EZS-7512First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Mispress, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Mispress, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1984 | US | Easy Street Records EZS-751212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | Important Records TANT 812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Important Records TAN 87" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | Easy Street Records EZS-751212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Easy Street Records EZS-45127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Easy Street Records EZS-751212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Easy Street Records EZS-751212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Easy Trax EZT-100512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Easy Trax EZT-100512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Easy Street Records EZS-761712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | US | Maya MAYA 01112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Maya Maya01112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Easy Street Records EZS-751212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1You Don't Know (Dance Vocal Mix)5:50
- A2You Don't Know (Vocal Mix)3:59
- B1Paul Know's (Vocalmental Mix)6:43
- B2Niecy Don't Know (Acamental Mix)6:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Don't Know are there?
19 vinyl pressings of You Don't Know are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1984 and 2003.
When was You Don't Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US. One of them is Easy Street Records EZS-7512.
How do I tell if my copy of You Don't Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EZS-7512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EZS - 7512 - A STERLING and EZS - 7512 - B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Don'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.