UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sedition EDITL 3303
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM, Partially Mixed
- Runout / matrix
EDITL 3303 A-1 ℧TOPIA DAMONTSide A runout, etched
EDITL 36̶ 303 B1 ℧TOPIA DAMONTSide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Knock On Wood (Ash 48) / Light My Fire (137 Disco Heaven)
by Amii Stewart · 1985
21 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Knock On Wood was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Knock On Wood
18 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sedition EDIT 3303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EDIT 3303 A-1 ✳MT✳ DAMONT UTOPIARunout, A-side, etched
EDIT 3303 B-1 ✳MT✳ DAMONTRunout, AA-side, etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sedition EDITL 3303
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Partially Mixed · Blue
- Runout / matrix
EDITL 3303 A-1 ℧TOPIA DAMONTRunout side A, etched
EDITL 36̶ 303 B1 ℧TOPIA DAMONTRunout side B, etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sedition EDITL 3303
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · White Vinyl
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sedition EDITP 3307
- Format
- 7", Shape, Single Sided, Picture Disc
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sedition EDIT 3303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EDIT-3303.A-¹ ✳MT✳ UV DAMONT UTOPIA QRunout, A-side, etched
EDIT-3303. B-¹ ✳MT✳ UV DAMONT AERunout, AA-side, etched
3303-ASide A Label
3303-AASide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Polygram 884 200-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australasia | Polygram 884 200-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Hansa 107 690 / Hansa 107 690-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | PRT 312018 / Vogue 312018First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | PRT 102105 / Vogue 102105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Sedition EDIT 3303First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PB 40411 / RCA Italiana PB 40411First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PB 40411 / RCA Italiana PB 40411First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Portugal | Gira PT M 151First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Spain | PRT OOS-798 (D) / Zafiro OOS-798 (D)First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | PRT OOS-798 / Zafiro OOS-798First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | Sedition EDITL 3303First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1985 | UK | Sedition EDIT 3303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Sedition EDITL 3303First year12", Limited Edition, Partially Mixed · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, Partially Mixed · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | UK | Sedition EDITL 3303First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Old Gold OG 412012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Old Gold OG 412012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Old Gold OG 412012", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AKnock On Wood (Ash 48)
- AAaLight My Fire
- AAb137 Disco Heaven
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Knock On Wood are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Knock On Wood are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1991.
When was Knock On Wood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australasia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Sedition EDITL 3303.
How do I tell if my copy of Knock On Wood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EDITL 3303, EDIT 3303, EDITP 3307, 884 200-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EDITL 3303 A-1 ℧TOPIA DAMONT and EDITL 36̶ 303 B1 ℧TOPIA DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Knock On Wood 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.
