US
October 29, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The MarvelettesStrange I Know / Too Strong To Be Strung Along
Vinyl pressings
Strange I Know / Too Strong To Be Strung Along
by The Marvelettes · 1962
11 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Strange I Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Strange I Know
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
October 29, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARP Nashville Matrix Bell Sound DMV-005117 10A-side runout
Bell Sound DMV-004319 Nashville Matrix 10 ARPB-side runout
DM V-005117A-side label
DM V-004319B-side label
US
October 29, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound MR DMV-005117 Δ45359A-side Runout
Bell Sound MR DMV-004319 Δ45360B-side Runout
DM V-005117A-side Label
DM V-004319B-side Label
US
October 29, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NO 8W 4307-1EStamped Side A
N-O8W 1641-1AStamped Side B
NO8W-4307 DM V-005117Label Side A
US
October 29, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Nashville Matrix Bell Sound DMV-005117 10A-side runout
Bell Sound DMV-004319 Nashville Matrix 10B-side runout
DM V-005117A-side label
DM V-004319B-side label
US
October 29, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
DM V-005117Label
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Tamla T-54072First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T 54072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T 54072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T 54072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T 54072First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T 54072First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54072First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T 54072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54072First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStrange I Know2:36
- BToo Strong To Be Strung Along2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strange I Know are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Strange I Know are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Strange I Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Tamla T 54072, released October 29, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Strange I Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54072, T-54072) 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 Strange I 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.
