US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CCLP 2019
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CCLP-2019-AS / PRC-R- 3-1-11 / STERLINGRunout Side A
CCLP-2019-BS / PRC-R- 3-1-1 / STERLINGRunout Side B
CameoKnights Of The Sound Table
Vinyl pressings
Knights Of The Sound Table
by Cameo · 1981
15 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Knights Of The Sound Table was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Knights Of The Sound Table
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CCLP 2019
- Format
- LP, Album · 18 - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CCLP-2019- AS -PW-2 (PR)PRunout Side A
CCLP-2019-BS PW1 STERLING (PR)Runout Side B
CCLP 2019 ASPrinted on Label Side A
CCLP 2019 BSPrinted on Label Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CCLP 2019
- Format
- LP, Album · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CCLP-2019-AS PRC-R-2 3-1-11 STERLINGRunout Side A
CCLP-2019-BS PRC-R-2 3-1-1 STERLINGRunout Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CCLP 2019Chocolate City 6480 041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 26 - PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
-11- CCLP-2019-AS PRC-C-2-1-1 RE STERLINGRunout A etched / STERLING stamped
-42- CCLP-2019-BS PRC-C-1-1-1 STERLINGRunout B etched / STERLING stamped
CCLP-2019-ASMatrix A, on label
CCLP-2019-BSMatrix B, on label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CCLP 2019Chocolate City 6480 041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53 - Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-5◁ CCLP-2019-AS K-5 STERLINGRunout A etched / STERLING stamped
A-1◁ CCLP-2019-BS -K STERLINGRunout B etched / STERLING stamped
CCLP 2019 ASMatrix A, on label
CCLP 2019 BSMatrix B, on label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate City CCLP 2019
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Chocolate City 6480 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Casablanca 6480 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Casablanca 6480 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Chocolate City 25S-29 / Polystar 25S-29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Chocolate City 25S-29 / Polystar 25S-29First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Casablanca 6480 041 / Chocolate City 6480 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Casablanca 6480 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CCLP 2019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CCLP 2019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CCLP 2019First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CCLP 2019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CCLP 2019 / Chocolate City 6480 041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CCLP 2019 / Chocolate City 6480 041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CCLP 2019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Chocolate City CCLP 2019LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Knights By Nights3:30
- A2Freaky Dancin'5:20
- A3I Never Knew4:34
- A4Use It Or Lose It4:06
- B1The Sound Table3:28
- B2Don't Be So Cool4:23
- B3I'll Always Stay3:52
- B4I Like It4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Knights Of The Sound Table are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Knights Of The Sound Table are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Knights Of The Sound Table first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Chocolate City CCLP 2019.
How do I tell if my copy of Knights Of The Sound Table is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CCLP 2019, 6480 041, 25S-29) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CCLP-2019-AS / PRC-R- 3-1-11 / STERLING and CCLP-2019-BS / PRC-R- 3-1-1 / STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Knights Of The Sound Table 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.
