UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Plum Records Ltd PR 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Arthur LouisKnockin' On Heaven's Door / The Dealer
Vinyl pressings
Knockin' On Heaven's Door / The Dealer
by Arthur Louis · 1975
10 pressings7 countriesReggae-PopReggae
Knockin' On Heaven's Door / The Dealer was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Knockin' On Heaven's Door / The Dealer
3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS-033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS-033
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Plum Records Ltd PR 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Island Records IS-033First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Island Records IS-033First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Island Records ISO33X7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | France | Island Records 6172 5397" | 7" |
| 1978 | Germany | Island Records 15 688 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Island Records 15 6887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Island Records 15.688-A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Island Records WIP 64487" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Island Records WIP 64487", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKnocking On Heaven's Door
- BThe Dealer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Knockin' On Heaven's Door / The Dealer are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Knockin' On Heaven's Door / The Dealer are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was Knockin' On Heaven's Door / The Dealer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US. One of them is Plum Records Ltd PR 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Knockin' On Heaven's Door / The Dealer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 001, IS-033) 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 Knockin' On Heaven's Door / The Dealer 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.