UK
February 1991- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 44 TRhythm King left 44t
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LEFT 44 T X1 PR.P MIKE'S THE EXCHANGESide X etched
LEFT 44 T Y1 PR.P MIKE'S THE EXCHANGESide Y etched
The BeatmastersDunno What It Is (About You)
Vinyl pressings
Dunno What It Is (About You)
by The Beatmasters · 1991
10 pressings3 countriesAcid HouseDowntempoElectronic
Dunno What It Is (About You) was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Dunno What It Is (About You)
7 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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
February 1991- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT R44T
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
left t 44tMatrix Side A & B
LEFT R 44T A1 MIKE - THE EXCHANGE PR-PSide A runout
LEFT R 44T B1 MIKE - THE EXCHANGE PR-PSide B runout
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 44
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 44 TP
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
LEFT 44 T X1 PR-P MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE BSide X
LEFT 44 T Y1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE PR-P BSide Y
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-40041Reprise Records 0-40041
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King RTD 150.1090.0Rough Trade RTD 150.1090.0
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
150.1090.0 ASide A
150.1090.0 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Rhythm King RTD 150.1090.0 / Rough Trade RTD 150.1090.0First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Germany | Rhythm King RTD 150.1090.0 / Rough Trade RTD 150.1090.0First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Rhythm King LEFT 44 TPFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Rhythm King LEFT 44First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | US | Sire 0-40041 / Reprise Records 0-40041First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Rhythm King LEFT 44 T / Rhythm King left 44tFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Rhythm King LEFT R44TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK | Rhythm King 658001 6 / Epic 658001 612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Rhythm King XPR 174612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Rhythm King 658001 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADunno What It Is (About You)
- BDunno What It Is (About You) (The Funky Ginger Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dunno What It Is (About You) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dunno What It Is (About You) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Dunno What It Is (About You) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Rhythm King LEFT 44 T, released February 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Dunno What It Is (About You) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LEFT 44 T, LEFT R44T, LEFT 44, LEFT 44 TP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LEFT 44 T X1 PR.P MIKE'S THE EXCHANGE and LEFT 44 T Y1 PR.P MIKE'S THE EXCHANGE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dunno What It Is (About You) 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.
