US
July 28, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-228
- Format
- 7", Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-11626- 1 AT LW W [SRC logo]Side A runout
STX-11627- 1 AT LW W [SRC logo]Side B runout
STX-11626 SPSide A label
STX-11627 SPSide B label
Otis ReddingKnock On Wood
Vinyl pressings
Knock On Wood
by Otis Redding · 1967
16 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Knock On Wood was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Knock On Wood
15 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
July 28, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S - 228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products
- Runout / matrix
STX-11626-11 AT LW WA-side runout
STX-11627-11 AT LW WB-side runout
STX-11626-PLA-side label
STX-11627-PLB-side label
US
July 28, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-11626-31 AT LW ARP WSide A Etched
STX-11627-13 AT LW ARP WSide B Etched
STX-11626-AMLabel, side A
STX-11627-AMLabel, side B
US
July 28, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-228
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-11626-MO
STX-11627-MO
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S - 228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-11626-11 AT LW WA side etched runout
STX-11627-11 AT LW WB side etched runout
STX-11626-PLA side label
STX-11627-PLB side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STX-11626 SPA Label
STX-11627 SPB Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Austria | Atlantic Atl. 70.233 / Atlantic ATL 70 233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Stax STAX 228XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70 233 / Atlantic Atl. 70.233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.233First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stax 601021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Stax S - 228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 45-228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 45-228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Unknown | Atlantic 45-4078First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | US | Stax 45-228First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | US | Stax S - 228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Stax 45-228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-228First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stax 601021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Stax 6010217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKnock On Wood2:48
- BLet Me Be Good To You2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Knock On Wood are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Knock On Wood are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Knock On Wood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Stax 45-228, released July 28, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Knock On Wood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-228, S - 228, S-228, 45-4078) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-11626- 1 AT LW W [SRC logo] and STX-11627- 1 AT LW W [SRC logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Knock On Wood 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.
