US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records DISD 8869
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] DISD-8869-RE1-XPA-0112-S-SRI TM/JR STERLING 1-1Side A runout
[SRC logo] DISD-8869-RE1-0113-S-SRI TM/JR STERLING ✩ 1-2 WPA-Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
On Your Knees
by Grace Jones · 1979
19 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronic
On Your Knees was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 On Your Knees
19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 49002 RE-1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IS - 49002-REI -XPA - 0112 - VI - S WWI —◁ TM/JR SterlingRunout area side A
IS - 49002-REI -WPA - 0113 - VI - S WWI —◁ ✩ TM/JR SterlingRunout area side AA
XPA0112V1SA-Side Label
WPA0113V1SAA-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records DISD 8869 RE-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DISD-8869-RE1-XPA-0112-S-M1 TM/JR STERLING ✩ (MR) △ 24406 (2)Side A runout
DISD-8869-RE1-WPA-0113-S-M1 TM/JR STERLING (MR) △ 24406-X (1)Side B runout
XPA0112SSide A label
WPA0113SSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records DISD 8869 RE-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DISD-8869-RE1-XPA-0112-S-M1 MR △24406 (1) TM/JR STERLING ✩A-Side Runout Etching
DISD-8869-RE1-XPA-0113-S-M1 MR △24406-X (1) TM/JR STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
XPA0112SA-Side Label
WPA0113SB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 49002 RE-1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12XWIP 6511
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12WIP 6511 A-1USide A runout, stamped, variant 1
12WIP 6511 B-1USide B runout, stamped, variant 1
12WIP 6511 A - 1U A SOUND CLINICSide A runout, stamped, etched [SOUND CLINIC], variant 2
12WIP 6511 B - 1U CSide B runout, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Island Records 3810-9182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Island Records X 13048 / Festival Records X 13048First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Australia | Island Records K7559First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Island Records DISD-8869First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | France | Island Records 6172 865First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 600 079-213First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 100 789 / Island Records 100 789 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 100 789 / Island Records 100 789 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Island Records ILR-20630First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Island Records 5006 511First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Island Records 100 789·A / Island Records 100.789-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records 12XWIP 6511First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Island Records DISD 8869First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Island Records DISD 8869 RE-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOn Your Knees6:30
- BDon't Mess With The Messer6:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On Your Knees are there?
19 vinyl pressings of On Your Knees are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was On Your Knees first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records DISD 8869.
How do I tell if my copy of On Your Knees is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DISD 8869, IS 49002 RE-1, DISD 8869 RE-1, 12XWIP 6511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SRC logo] DISD-8869-RE1-XPA-0112-S-SRI TM/JR STERLING 1-1 and [SRC logo] DISD-8869-RE1-0113-S-SRI TM/JR STERLING ✩ 1-2 WPA-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On Your Knees 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.
