US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4129
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAL 4129A-1A A 3 o PSide A runout
UAL 4129B·2A A o P oSide B runout
John BarryThe Knack...And How To Get It (Original Motion Picture Score)
Vinyl pressings
The Knack...And How To Get It (Original Motion Picture Score)
by John Barry · 1965
14 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackScoreStage & Screen
The Knack...And How To Get It was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Knack...And How To Get It
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAS-529-1A I P D3 oSide A etched, I, P, D3 o stamped
UAS 5129 2B I P A3Side B etched, I, P, A3 stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4129
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UAL 4129A-1A 1Side A etched runout
UAL 4129-B-2BSide B etched runout
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records ULP 1104United Artists Records UAL 4129
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ULP 1104 A-1 R 1Runout side A
ULP 1104 B-1 A 1Runout side B
ULP.1104ALabel side A
ULP.1104BLabel side B
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records uals 8098United Artists Records UALS-8098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX147011Matrix on label side A
MX147012Matrix on label side B
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 8098
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | United Artists Records uals 8098 / United Artists Records UALS-8098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | United Artists Records UAL 8098First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 4129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | The Compo Company Ltd. UAS 5129 / United Artists Records UAS 5129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1104 / United Artists Records UAL 4129First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4129First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | United Artists Records PS1326UALP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 357LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 357LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-25109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA279-GLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA279-GLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Knack (Main Theme)3:05
- A2Here Comes Nancy Now!2:52
- A3Photo Strip2:37
- A4Three On A Bed4:40
- A5Blues And Out2:47
- B1The Knack (Vocal)2:43
- B2And How To Get It3:04
- B3Something's Up!2:10
- B4Doors & Bikes And Things2:38
- B5Ecstasy!2:30
- B6End Title--The Knack2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Knack...And How To Get It are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Knack...And How To Get It are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 2001.
When was The Knack...And How To Get It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 4129.
How do I tell if my copy of The Knack...And How To Get It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 4129, UAS 5129, ULP 1104, uals 8098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAL 4129A-1A A 3 o P and UAL 4129B·2A A o P o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Knack...And How To Get It 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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