Italy
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Diana RossDon't Knock My Love
Vinyl pressings
Don't Knock My Love
by Diana Ross · 1974
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Don't Knock My Love 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 Don't Knock My Love
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1296 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1296 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1296F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M1296F-61469-18B S 08A M-1296-A
M1296F-61540-20A S 08A M-1296-B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1296F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
61469-SLabel side A
61540-SLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1296F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
61469-SLabel A
61540-SLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Motown M 1296FFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64201First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 7579First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 953First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1296 FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1296 FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1296F AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1296FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1296FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1296FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1296F AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 9537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Motown JET-22697", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Knock My Love2:13
- BJust Say, Just Say4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Knock My Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Knock My Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Don't Knock My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Italy, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64201.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Knock My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TSM-NP 64201, M 1296 F, M 1296F, TMG 953) 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 Don't Knock My Love 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.
