UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHA 514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
MidnightDon't Bother To Knock
Vinyl pressings
Don't Bother To Knock
by Midnight · 1978
13 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Don't Bother To Knock was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Don't Bother To Knock
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHA 514
- Format
- 7" · push-out-centre
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHA514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AHA-514 AA scribed
AHA-514 BB scribed
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 911 169Eurodisc 911 169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 15 547 AT
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | RCA Victor 103122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Hansa 911 169 / Eurodisc 911 169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Hansa International 15 547 ATFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Italy | Durium DE 3012First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | Durium DE 3012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Hansa International 15.547 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | Ariola Hansa PD1585First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | Ariola 15.547-A / Ariola 15 547 AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHA 514First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHA 514First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHA514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | RCA 05(3711)520857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Bother To Knock
- BKeep On Walking By
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Bother To Knock are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Bother To Knock are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Don't Bother To Knock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Ariola Hansa AHA 514.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Bother To Knock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AHA 514, AHA514, 103122, 911 169) 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 Don't Bother To Knock 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.