US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60-XY-595A-side label
60-XY-593B-side label
Tommy EdwardsI Really Don't Want To Know
Vinyl pressings
I Really Don't Want To Know
by Tommy Edwards · 1960
11 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
I Really Don't Want To Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Really Don't Want To Know
7 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60-XY-595A-side label
60-XY-593B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60XY595-BA-Side Runout, Etched
60XY593B-Side Runout, Etched
60-XY-595A-Side Label
60-XY-593B-Side Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM 1080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
60-XY-595-1NA-side label
60-XY-593-1NB-side label
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-5319
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-5319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | MGM Records 45-MGM (I) 1080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM 1080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM 730797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records 12890X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | MGM Records MGM 90407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | MGM Records S 45-MGM 65357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Really Don't Want To Know2:15
- BUnloved2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Really Don't Want To Know are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Really Don't Want To Know are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was I Really Don't Want To Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Ireland. One of them is MGM Records K12890.
How do I tell if my copy of I Really Don't Want To Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K12890, 45-MGM-1080, 45-MGM 1080, MGM-5319) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60-XY-595 and 60-XY-593. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Really Don't Want To 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.
