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You Will Know

by Stevie Wonder · 1987

21 pressings13 countriesSoulElectronicFunk / Soul

You Will Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Will Know

17 pressings came out in 1987, 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

1987
Label and catalog number
Motown 1919 MFMotown 1919MF
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

1919 MFA 67950 15B HC DMM Precision △ 19155 1 - 1 # 8Runout etched side A

1919 MFB 67951 15B DMM 1 - 2 △ 19155 - x . PrecisionRunout etched side B

67950Label side A

67951Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1987
Label and catalog number
Motown 1919 MFMotown 1919MF
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

67950Label side A

67951Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987BarbadosTamla Motown 1919 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987CanadaMotown 1919First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987CanadaMotown 1919First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1987FranceMotown ZB 41737First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987GermanyMotown ZT 41724First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987ItalyMotown ZB 41723First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987South AfricaMotown TMS 691First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987SpainMotown ZB 41723First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987UKMotown ZB 41723First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987UK & EuropeMotown ZT 41724First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987USMotown 1919 MF / Motown 1919MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987USMotown ZT 41724First year12"12"
1987USMotown 1919 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1987USMotown 1919 MF / Motown 1919MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987USMotown 1919 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
All 21 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. AYou Will Know4:27
  2. BYou Will Know (Instrumental)4:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of You Will Know are there?

21 vinyl pressings of You Will Know are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was You Will Know first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Motown ZB 41723.

How do I tell if my copy of You Will Know is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZB 41723, 1919 MF, ZT 41724, 1919MF) 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 You Will 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.

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