Australia
August 20, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A8125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7AXPA760Label A
7AXPA761Label B
The BeatlesI Should Have Known Better
Vinyl pressings
I Should Have Known Better
by The Beatles · 1964
11 pressings3 countriesBeatRock
I Should Have Known Better was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 I Should Have Known Better
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
August 20, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A8125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7AXPA760Label A
7AXPA761Label B
Australia
August 20, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A8125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7AXPA760Label A
7AXPA761Label B
Australia
August 20, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A8125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7AXPA760Label A
7AXPA761Label B
Australia
August 20, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A8125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7AXPA760Label A
7AXPA761Label B
Nigeria
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone DPN 302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XNPS 3-3Side A runout, stamped
7XNPS 4-3Side B runout, stamped
7XNPS 3Side A label
7XNPS 4Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Nigeria | Parlophone DPN 302First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Nigeria | Parlophone DPN 302First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1964 | Turkey | Odeon 45-LA 41577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1964 | Australia | Parlophone A8125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Parlophone A8125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Parlophone A8125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Parlophone A8125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Parlophone A8125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone A.81257", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Nigeria | Parlophone DPN 3027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Turkey | Odeon 45-LA 41577", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI Should Have Known Better2:37
- BIf I Fell2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Should Have Known Better are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Should Have Known Better are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1982.
When was I Should Have Known Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Australia, Nigeria. One of them is Parlophone A8125, released August 20, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of I Should Have Known Better is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A8125, DPN 302) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7AXPA760 and 7AXPA761. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I 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.
