Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M1378F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Joe FrazierFirst Round Knock-Out
Vinyl pressings
First Round Knock-Out
by Joe Frazier · 1975
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
First Round Knock-Out 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 First Round Knock-Out
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M1378F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M1378F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
63581-SLabel side A
63582-SLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M1378F
- Format
- 7"
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M1378F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
m-1378-A stereo M1378F-63581-S-03A#08Side A runout etching
m-1378-B M1378F-63582-S-03A#08Side B runout etching
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1378F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M1378F-63581-S-03B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M1378FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M1378FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M1378FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Philippines | Tamla Motown M-45-070First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1378FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M1378FFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | US | Motown M1378FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1378FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Knockout JF 97", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFirst Round Knock-Out3:05
- BLooky Looky (Look At Me Girl)2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Round Knock-Out are there?
10 vinyl pressings of First Round Knock-Out are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was First Round Knock-Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Canada, US, Philippines, South Africa. One of them is Motown M1378F.
How do I tell if my copy of First Round Knock-Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M1378F, M 1378F, M-45-070, TMS 451) 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 First Round Knock-Out 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.