UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2090166 A//1∇ 420 04 RALFOA-side runout
2090166 B//1∇ 420 04B-side runout
Vinyl pressings
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
by Eric Clapton · 1975
28 pressings17 countriesVocalClassic RockRockPop
Knockin' On Heaven's Door was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Knockin' On Heaven's Door
26 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 15 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
2090166 A//1∇ 420 04 RALFOA-side runout stamped
2090166 B//1∇ 420 04B-side runout stamped
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2090166 A//3∇ 420 04 12 6A-side runout, variant 1
2090166 B//2∇ 420 04 12 4B-side runout, variant 1
2090166 A//3∇ 420 04 12 3A-side runout, variant 2
2090166 B//2∇ 420 04 12 3B-side runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO - Monarch pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RSO 2090 166First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Belgium | RSO 2090 166First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | RSO SO-513First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | RSO SO-513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | RSO SO-513-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | RSO 2090 166First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | RSO 2090 166First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Guatemala | RSO 2090 166First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Ireland | Polydor 2090 166First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | RSO 2090 166First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | RSO 2090 166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | RSO 2090 166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Philippines | RSO 873-013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | RSO PS.410First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Spain | RSO 20 90 166First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RSO DW 11027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AKnockin' On Heaven's Door
- BSomeone Like You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Knockin' On Heaven's Door are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Knockin' On Heaven's Door are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Knockin' On Heaven's Door first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is RSO 2090 166.
How do I tell if my copy of Knockin' On Heaven's Door is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2090 166, SO-513, 873-013, PS.410) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2090166 A//1∇ 420 04 RALFO and 2090166 B//1∇ 420 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Knockin' On Heaven's Door 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.
