UK
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 921
- Format
- 12"
The Moody BluesI Know You're Out There Somewhere
Vinyl pressings
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
by The Moody Blues · 1988
26 pressings11 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
I Know You're Out There Somewhere was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Know You're Out There Somewhere
25 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 921Polydor 887 600-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP 921 A-1U-1- 2 DRunout stamped side A
POSP 921 B-1UX-1- 1 D DRunout stamped side B
UK
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 921Polydor 887-600-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 921 A-1U-1-1 DDSide A Stamped
POSPX 921 B-1U-1-1 DDSide B Stamped
UK
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 921Polydor 887 600-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP 921 A-1U-1- 2 DRunout stamped side A
POSP 921 B-1UX-1- 1 D DRunout stamped side B
UK
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 921Polydor POSP 921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP 921 A-1U-1- Q1Runout stamped side A
POSP 921 B-1UX-1- Q2Runout stamped side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White Paper Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Polydor 887 600-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor PDSX 2315First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor DJP 272First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2315 / Threshold PDS 2315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 887 600-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Threshold 887 600-1 / Polydor 887 600-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Polydor 887 600-7 DJFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | PolyGram S/N 795First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Polydor PD 2613First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Polydor 887 600-7 / Threshold 887 600-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor POSP 921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 887 600-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 871 270-7 DJ / Threshold 871 270-7 DJFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unknown | Polydor 378 941-3 / Threshold 378 941-37", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AI Know You're Out There Somewhere
- BMiracle
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Know You're Out There Somewhere are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I Know You're Out There Somewhere are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 2014.
When was I Know You're Out There Somewhere first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Ecuador, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor POSPX 921, released September 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of I Know You're Out There Somewhere is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSPX 921, POSP 921, 887 600-7, 871 270-7) 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 I Know You're Out There Somewhere 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.
