US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20,168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Trini LopezLet It Be Known
Vinyl pressings
Let It Be Known
by Trini Lopez · 1963
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Let It Be Known was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Let It Be Known
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
Denmark
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R. 20.168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Greece
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records Fg 30021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Turkey
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20,168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Denmark | Reprise Records R. 20.168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 30021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Turkey | Reprise Records R-20,168First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-20,168First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Australia | Reprise Records R-20,1687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Reprise Records R-20,1687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Reprise Records R-20,1687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 1687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 300217", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Peru | Reprise Records R-40017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Reprise Records R-20,1687", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALet It Be Known
- BA-me-ri-ca
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Be Known are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Let It Be Known are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1966.
When was Let It Be Known first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Denmark, Greece, Turkey. One of them is Reprise Records R-20,168.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Be Known is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-20,168, R. 20.168, Fg 30021) 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 Let It Be Known 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.
