Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PNP 57017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Real ThingYou'll Never Know What You're Missing
Vinyl pressings
You'll Never Know What You're Missing
by The Real Thing · 1976
14 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
You'll Never Know What You're Missing was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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'll Never Know What You're Missing
1 pressing came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Italy | Pye Records PNP 57017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Australia | Astor AP-19207", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Pye Records 45 PY 1401947", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Germany | PYE Records 17 734 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Dawn DNS 50417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Philips 6198 1247", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Pye Records 7N PYE 347", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 456627", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW960-Y7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW960-Y7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 456627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 456627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 456627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 456627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou'll Never Know What You're Missing
- BLove Is A Playground
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You'll Never Know What You're Missing are there?
14 vinyl pressings of You'll Never Know What You're Missing are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was You'll Never Know What You're Missing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Italy. One of them is Pye Records PNP 57017.
How do I tell if my copy of You'll Never Know What You're Missing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PNP 57017) 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 You'll Never Know What You're Missing 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.
