Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 17.107Warner Bros. Records WB 17 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VCA-7325-S-35331-1-Y HV 10Runout side A
VCA-7329-S-35332-1-Y HV 10Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
You Really Got Me
by Van Halen · 1978
27 pressings17 countriesHard RockRock
You Really Got Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Really Got Me
26 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 16 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.
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 17107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17107Warner Bros. Records WBS 8515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-17107-A2 ALLEN Λ 2Runout side A
K-17107-B2 ALLEN Λ 2Runout side B
K-17107-A -1 ['1' is very lightly scrubbed out] 2 ALLEN ΛRunout side A, variant 2
K-17107-B -1 ['1' is very lightly scrubbed out] 2 7 ALLEN ΛRunout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS·8515 VCA 7325-S WW-1 · ─◁Runout side A, etched
WBS·8515 VCA 7329·S WW·1 · ─◁Runout side B, etched
VCA 7325 SLabel side A
VCA 7329 SLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS·8515 VCA 7325·S LW-1 ✲Runout side A, etched
WBS8515 VCA 7329S LW·1- 3 ✲Runout side B, etched
VCA 7325 SLabel side A
VCA 7329 SLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS·8515 VCA 7325·S JW1 #1 0Runout side A, etched
WBS·8515 VCA 7329·S JW1 #1 0Runout side B, etched
VCA 7325 SLabel side A
VCA 7329 SLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.576First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records 17107First yearSingle, 7" | Single, 7" |
| 1978 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 3.01-101-146 / Warner Bros. Records 16.064First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1978 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records G-1990First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.107 / Warner Bros. Records WB 17 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 17107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8515First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records 0008515.3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB 6875 / Warner Bros. Records WB-77-83First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-83First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 261First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records CA-102397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Really Got Me2:36
- BAtomic Punk3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Really Got Me are there?
27 vinyl pressings of You Really Got Me are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was You Really Got Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 17.107.
How do I tell if my copy of You Really Got Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 17.107, 17107, K 17107, WBS 8515) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VCA-7325-S-35331-1-Y HV 10 and VCA-7329-S-35332-1-Y HV 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Really Got Me 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.
