UK
September 13, 1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2466
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA·2466·A1 STERLING ARunout side A
RCA·2466·B1 STERLING ARunout side B
RCA 2466ALabel side A
RCA 2466BLabel side B
David BowieKnock On Wood
Vinyl pressings
Knock On Wood
by David Bowie · 1974
35 pressings15 countriesSoulGlamRockFunk / Soul
Knock On Wood was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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
24 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 12 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
September 13, 1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2466
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA·2466·A1 STERLING ARunout side A, stamped
RCA·2466·B1 STERLING ARunout side B, stamped
RCA 2466ALabel side A
RCA 2466BLabel side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA⋅2466⋅A1 STERLINGRunout A-side stamped variant 1
RCA⋅2466⋅B1 STERLINGRunout B-side stamped variant 1
RCA⋅2466⋅A1 STERLING ΛRunout A-side stamped variant 2
RCA⋅2466⋅B1 STERLING ΛRunout A-side stamped variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA2466AI STERLINGSide A, runout, stamped variant 1
RCA2466BI STERLINGSide B, runout, stamped variant 1
RCA.2466.AI STERLING CSide A, runout, stamped variant 2
RCA.2466.BI STERLING DSide B, runout, stamped variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2466
- Format
- 7", Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA⋅2466⋅A1 STERLINGRunout A-side stamped
RCA⋅2466⋅B1 STERLINGRunout B-side stamped
RCA 2466ALabel side-A
RCA 2466BLabel side-B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2466
- Format
- 7", Single · Knock-out centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA⋅2466⋅A1-3EA-Side runout, stamped
RCA⋅2466⋅B1-2EB-Side runout, stamped
RCA 2466AA-Side label matrix
RCA 2466BB-Side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 102522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor XB 01001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor XB 01001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor XB–01001 / RCA XB–01001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA 26.11218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | India | RCA Victor IRCA.2466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | RCA Victor RCA 2466First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | RCA Victor RCA 2466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60653First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | RCA Victor XA-01001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Turkey | RCA Victor 74910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2466First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | RCA BOW 505 / RCA RCA 24667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | RCA BOW 5057", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Parlophone DBKOW 40 / Parlophone 08256463060777", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Remastered · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Remastered · Picture disc |
| 2014 | UK | Parlophone DBKOW 40 / Parlophone 08256463060777", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | RCA Victor XA-010017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA-88783 / RCA Victor RCA 24667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AKnock On Wood3:08
- BPanic In Detroit5:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Knock On Wood are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Knock On Wood are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1974 and 2014.
When was Knock On Wood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Italy, Yugoslavia, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2466, released September 13, 1974.
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 RCA 2466, SRCA-88783, 102522, XB 01001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA·2466·A1 STERLING A and RCA·2466·B1 STERLING A. 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.
