US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A4KS-0775-1-A4A RA-side runout etching
A4KS-0776-1-B2C RB-side runout etching
A4KS-0775A-side label
A4KS-0776B-side label
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Vinyl pressings
Once You Understand
by Think · 1971
19 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Once You Understand was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Once You Understand
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A4KS-0775 - - 1B I A1Side A runout
A4KS-0776 - - 1 B I B3Side B runout
A4KS-0775Side A label
A4KS-0776Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A4KS-0775-1-A1eA-side runout etching
A4KS-0776-1-A1EB-side runout etching
A4KS-0775A-side label
A4KS-0776B-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A4KS-0775--3C HRunout side A stamped
A4KS-0776--1C HRunout side B stamped
A4KS-0775-3Label side A
A4KS-0776Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A4KS-2037-1Runout side A etched
A4KS-0776-1-B4DRunout side B stamped / "B4D" etched
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLP 10353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Interfusion ITFK-4543First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Laurie Records L 3583XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.1054 / London American Recordings NZL.1054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | London Records HLP 10353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | London Records HLP 10353 / London American Recordings HLP 10353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Laurie Records LR-3583First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Laurie Records LR-3583First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Laurie Records LR-3583First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Laurie Records LR 3583First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Laurie Records LR 3583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 802817", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Canada | Big Tree Records BTS150007" | 7" |
| 1974 | US | Big Tree Records BT-150007", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Big Tree Records BT 150007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Big Tree Records BT-150007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOnce You Understand3:52
- BGather2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once You Understand are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Once You Understand are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.
When was Once You Understand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Laurie Records LR-3583.
How do I tell if my copy of Once You Understand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR-3583, LR 3583, HLP 10353, ITFK-4543) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A4KS-0775-1-A4A R and A4KS-0776-1-B2C R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once You Understand 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.