US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 714
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STX-12485-AEtched in Side A Deadwax
STX-12485-BEtched in Side B Deadwax
Vinyl pressings
Knock On Wood
by Eddie Floyd · 1967
24 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Knock On Wood was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
15 pressings came out in 1967, 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
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S 714Stax S -714
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST STX-66953-1B CL ɅI ••Runout side A machine-stamped
ST STX-66954-1B CL ɅI ••Runout side B machine-stamped
(ST-STX-66953)Label side A
(ST-STX-66954)Label side B
US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 714Stax S 714
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-66953-A LW AT ∴W·Runout Side A, Etched
ST-STX-66954-A LW AT ∴W·Runout Side B, Etched
ST-STX-66953Label Side A
ST-STX-66954Label Side B
US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax STAX 714Stax 714
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M STX-12485-AA AT △10095Side A runout, etched
M STX-12486-AA AT △10095-XSide B runout, etched
MRSide A&B runout, stamped within a circle
STX-12485-MOSide A label
US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 714Stax STAX 714
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W STX-12485-A PR LW ATRunout side A, etched
W STX-12486-A LW ATRunout side B, etched
STX-12485Label side A
STX-12486Label side B
US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S 714Stax STAX 714
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST STX-A-66953-A LW (MR) AT Δ10122 WRunout side A hand etched variant 1
ST STX-66954-A (MR) AT LW Δ10122-X WRunout side B hand etched variant 1
ST STX-A-66953-A-A LW (MR) AT Δ10122 ⋮W.Runout side A hand etched variant 2
ST STX-66954-A A (MR) AT LW Δ10122-X .∶WRunout side B hand etched variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Stax SD 7714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Stax STAX 714(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic S 714 / Stax S 714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Atlantic ATL LP 08008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Stax Stax 589006 / Stax 589006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Stax 589006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Stax 714First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax 714First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S 714 / Stax S -714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 714 / Stax S 714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax STAX 714 / Stax 714First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax 714 / Stax STAX 714First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S 714 / Stax STAX 714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax STAX 714 / Stax 714First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax SD-714 / Stax S 714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic SD 7714 / Atlantic SD 07714LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Atlantic P-8616ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Atlantic P-8616ALP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1237LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Stax S 714 / Stax R1-572329LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7714LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7714 / Atlantic SD 07714LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL K 50 882LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | ATCO Records 228014LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Knock On Wood2:55
- A2Something You Got2:54
- A3But It's Alright2:48
- A4I Stand Accused3:17
- A5If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody2:45
- A6I Don't Want To Cry2:45
- B1Raise Your Hand2:20
- B2Got To Make A Comeback2:35
- B3634-57893:04
- B4I've Just Been Feeling Bad2:35
- B5High-Heel Sneakers2:35
- B6Warm And Tender Love3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Knock On Wood are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Knock On Wood are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 2018.
When was Knock On Wood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Stax 714, released February 1967.
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 714, S 714, STAX 714, SD-714) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-12485-A and STX-12485-B. 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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