UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records S BUY 180Stiff Records SBUY 180
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S BUY+180-A-1 ORLAKE B BILBO. TAPE ONERunout A
S BUY -180-B-1 ORLAKE B BILBO. TAPE ONERunout B
Vinyl pressings
They Don't Know
by Tracey Ullman · 1983
33 pressings13 countriesRock & RollComedyPop RockRock
They Don't Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 They Don't Know
29 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY 180 A1 BILBO TAPE ONE ASide A runout, variant 1
BUY 180 B2 BILBO TAPE ONE ASide B runout, variant 1
BUY 180 A1 BILBO TAPE ONE ASide A runout, variant 2
BUY 180 B1 BILBO TAPE ONE ASide B runout, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BUY 180 A2 A BILBO TAPE ONERunout side A, variant 1
BUY 180 B1 A BILBO TAPE ONERunout side B, variant 1
BUY 180 A1 BILBO. TAPE ONE ARunout side A, variant 2
BUY 180 B1 BILBO. TAPE ONE ARunout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SBUY 180
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Label 'Misprint'.
- Runout / matrix
BUY 180 A2 Λ BILBO TAPE ONERunout side A, etched
BUY 180 B1 Λ BILBO TAPE ONERunout side B, etched
BUY 190 ALabel side A
BUY 190 BLabel side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUYDJ 180
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BUY 180 A1 BILBO TAPE ONEEtched Side A
BUY 180 B1 BILBO TAPE ONEEtched Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-15087-ASR2
MC-15075-ASR-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Festival Records K 9277 / Stiff Records BUYDJ 180First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Australia | Stiff Records K-9277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Benelux | Stiff Records 105.837 / Stiff Records 105 837First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52347 / Stiff Records MCA-52347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52347First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52347First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Stiff Records 105837First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13 956 / Stiff Records 6.13956 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20244 AE / Stiff Records 6.20 244First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13956 AC / Stiff Records BUY 180First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Stiff Records BUY 180First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Stiff Records BUY 180First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Stiff Records STNP 202 / Stiff Records STNP/202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Stiff Records BUY180First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Stiff Records BUY180First year7", Single | 7", Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Razor & Tie 79301-81666-7 / Stiff Records BUY 1807", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThey Don't Know
- BThe B Side
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of They Don't Know are there?
33 vinyl pressings of They Don't Know are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1983 and 2013.
When was They Don't Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Stiff Records S BUY 180.
How do I tell if my copy of They Don't Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S BUY 180, BUY 180, SBUY 180, BUYDJ 180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S BUY+180-A-1 ORLAKE B BILBO. TAPE ONE and S BUY -180-B-1 ORLAKE B BILBO. TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is They Don't 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.
