Vinyl pressings
by Amii Stewart · 1978
Knock On Wood 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.
23 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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.
PRO-7736-AS AR-9000-AS-========LONG DISCO MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-Side Runout
Amii Stewart PRO-7736BS BS-5 Wayne. MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-Side Runout
PRO 7736 A/SA-Side Label
PRO 7736 B/SB-Side Label
Amii Stewart T1 PRO-7736AS Long Version AS-4 Wayne MASTERED BY CAPITOLA side runout
T1 Amii Stewart PRO-7736BS BS-4 Wayne MASTERED BY CAPITOLB side runout
PRO 7736 A/SA side label printed
PRO 7736 B/SB side label printed
side A: 7736 AS SHORT X MASTERED BY CAPITOL
side B: 7736 BS X MASTERED BY CAPITOL [signature]
SI MASTERED BY CAPITOL 7736-AS SHORT-1ASide A Runout
7736-BS-1B MASTERED BY CAPITOL SIISide B Runout
PRO-7736 AS MASTERED BY CAPITOL SHORT DISCO - 1B S1Side A Runout [Variant 2]
7736-BS-1A MASTERED BY CAPITOL Gene SISide B Runout [Variant 2]
Amii Stewart T1 PRO-1736AS Long Version AS-4 Wayne MASTERED BY CAPITOL{Stamped} A7A Side Runout Etched
T1 Amii Stewart PRO-7736BS BS-4 Wayne MASTERED BY CAPITOL{Stamped}B Side Runout Etched
PRO-7736-AS ̶A̶R̶-̶9̶0̶0̶0̶-̶A̶S̶-̶P̶R̶O̶-̶7̶7̶3̶6̶-̶A̶S̶ ̶ LONG DISCO MASTERED BY CAPITOL ASide A runout
PRO-7736BS BS-5 Wayne. MASTERED BY CAPITOL 3 I P Amii StewartSide B runout
PRO 7736 A/SSide A label
PRO 7736 B/SSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | Ariola America 7736First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Panama | RCA Victor 7736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Panama | Ariola America 7736First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Portugal | Ariola 5100 341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | Gallo PD 1684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 11214 (T) / Hansa Records K 11214 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 11214First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 11214 / Hansa K 11214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 11214 / Hansa K 11214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 11214 / Hansa K 11214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 11214 / Hansa K 11214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Ariola Records America AR 9000 / Hansa AR 9000First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Ariola Records America PRO 7736 / Hansa Records PRO 7736First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Ariola Records America PRO 7736First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | US | Ariola Records America PRO 773612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Golden Treasures ARGT 302X / Ariola Records America ARGT 302X7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | El Salvador | RCA Victor CA-106367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Ariola 100 341 A7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 1187", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
82 vinyl pressings of Knock On Wood are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Jamaica, Panama and more. One of them is Ariola Records America AR 9000.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AR 9000, PRO 7736, 7736, K 11214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRO-7736-AS AR-9000-AS-========LONG DISCO MASTERED BY CAPITOL and Amii Stewart PRO-7736BS BS-5 Wayne. MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
