UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 754-12Hot Melt Records VS 754-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 75412 A-2U-1-1-1 THTA Side
VS 75412 B-1U-1-1-1 THTB Side
T.C. CurtisYou Should Have Known Better
Vinyl pressings
You Should Have Known Better
by T.C. Curtis · 1985
15 pressings7 countriesFunkSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
You Should Have Known Better was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Should Have Known Better
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Hot Melt 12 TC.003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12-TC-003-A LYN-15435-1UT .Z. ℧̶TOPIA.Runout side A
12-TC - 003 -B LYN-15436-1UT .Z. ℧̶TOPIA.Runout side B
12 TC.003ALabel side A
12 TC.003BLabel side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 754Hot Melt VS 754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 754-13Hot Melt VS 754-13
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 75413 A-1U-1-1-1Stamped in runout, Side A
VS 75413 B-1U-1-1-1Stamped in runout, Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-20327Virgin 9 20327-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC 0 20327 A SR2 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
0 20327-B-SR2 1-1 SRCB-Side Runout Etching
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-29016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Virgin VSX1259First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1061First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1061First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 107 206 / Virgin 107 206-100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 80167First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Virgin 601 735First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VS 754-12 / Hot Melt Records VS 754-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Hot Melt 12 TC.003First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VS 754 / Hot Melt VS 754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VS 754-13 / Hot Melt VS 754-13First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Sire 0-20327 / Virgin 9 20327-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Sire 7-29016 / Virgin 7-29016First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Sire 7-29016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Sire 7-29016 / Virgin 7-29016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Sire 0-20327 / Virgin 9 20327-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Should Have Known Better6:50
- BYou Should Have Known Better (Instrumental)7:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Should Have Known Better are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You Should Have Known Better are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was You Should Have Known Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is Virgin VS 754-12.
How do I tell if my copy of You Should Have Known Better is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 754-12, 12 TC.003, VS 754, VS 754-13) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 75412 A-2U-1-1-1 THT and VS 75412 B-1U-1-1-1 THT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Should Have Known Better 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.