US
July 25, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-10495-1 LW ATA-side runout matrix
STX-10496-1 ATB-side runout matrix
STX-10495A-side label matrix
STX-10496B-side label matrix
Vinyl pressings
Knock On Wood
by Eddie Floyd · 1966
26 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Knock On Wood was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
July 25, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S - 194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-10495-11 AT WSide A runout
STX-10496-11 AT WSide B runout
STX - 10495Side A label
STX - 10496Side B label
US
July 25, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-10495-21 MR LW AT △62689 WSide A runout
STX-10496-21 MR LW AT △62689-X WSide B runout
STX-10495-MOSide A label
STX-10496-MOSide B label
US
July 25, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
S-1177Side A Label
S-1178Side B Label
US
July 25, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-I0495-21 (MR) AT △62689Side A - runout
STX-I0496-21 AT (MR) △62689-XSide B - runout
STX-10495-MOSide A - label
STX-10496-MOSide B - label
US
July 25, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-10495-1 LW AT w ["SRC" logo]A-side runout
STX-10496-1 LW AT ["SRC" logo] wB-side runout
STX-10495A-side label
STX-10496B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Stax STAX 194XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | ATCO Records STAX 194XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Stax STX-10495First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Stax STX-10495First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Atlantic STX 10496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Stax S-194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Stax S - 194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Stax S-194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Stax S-194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Stax S-194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Stax S-194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 10106 / Atlantic ATL 10.1067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10.106 / Atlantic 101067", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 101067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Stax S-1947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Good Old Gold S-1947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKnock On Wood2:55
- BGot To Make A Comeback2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Knock On Wood are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Knock On Wood are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Knock On Wood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stax 45-194, released July 25, 1966.
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 45-194, S - 194, S-194, 584041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-10495-1 LW AT and STX-10496-1 AT. 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.
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