Canada
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- Maze Records ML-8003Maze Records ML 8003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ML 8003-A TLC-T 1/2 QSide A runout
ML 8003-B 2̶4̶2̶4̶2̶1̶8̶-̶B̶ TLC-T QSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Silent Knight
by Saga · 1980
25 pressings14 countriesProg RockPop RockRock
Silent Knight was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Silent Knight
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2374 166
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2374166 A//2▽E420A-side - variant 1
2374166 B//1▽E420B-side - variant 1
2374166 A//1▽E420 1LA-side - variant 2
2374166 B//1▽E420 1L 3B-side - variant 2
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2374 166
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2 374 166 S1 3 20Runout side A - variant 1
2 374 166 S2 3 20Runout side B - variant 1
2 374 166 S1 3 20 2A C1Runout side A - variant 2
2 374 166 S2 3 20 C0 1DRunout side B - variant 2
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2374 166
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2 374 166 S1 3 20 N C A 2Runout A, stamped - variant 1
2 374 166 S2 3 20 N C C 1Runout B, stamped - variant 1
2 374 166 S1 3 20 A 2 (last two upside down) P C (both rotated)Runout A, stamped - variant 2
2 374 166 S1 3 20 L C (last two both rotated) B 1 (upside down)Runout B, stamped - variant 2
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor MPF1336
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPF-1336 ̶B̶ A A-1-1Side A - Variant 1
MPF-1336 ̶A̶ B A-2-1Side B - Variant 1
MPF-1336 ̶B̶ A A-1-1 JOSide A - Variant 2
MPF-1336 ̶A̶ B A-2-1Side B - Variant 2
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2374 166
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2374 166 1Y 1 Ⓟ1980 670 03 11Runout side A, variant 1
2374 166 2Y 1 Ⓟ1980 670 113 03Runout side B, variant 1
2374 166 1Y 1 Ⓟ1980 670 03 111Runout side A, variant 2
2374 166 2Y 1 Ⓟ1980 670 111 03Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2374 166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2374 166LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2374 166LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2374 166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor MPF1336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor MPF1336First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Polydor 2374 166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Polydor 2374 166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2374 166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor 2374 166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Maze Records ML-8003 / Maze Records ML 8003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Polydor 2374166LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Polydor 23 74 166LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSMAZ 73126 / Maze Records ML 8003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 2374 166LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Scandinavia | Bonaire EL 208 162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | Scandinavia | Bonaire EL 208 162 / Bonaire 208 162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Ear Music 0215525EMU / Ear Music Classics 0215525EMULP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Scandinavia | Polydor 2374 166LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Be Late (Chapter Two)6:02
- A2What's It Gonna Be?4:27
- A3Time To Go4:20
- A4Compromise3:20
- B1Too Much To Lose (Chapter Seven)4:38
- B2Help Me Out5:50
- B3Someone Should4:06
- B4Careful Where You Step4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Knight are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Silent Knight are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1980 and 2021.
When was Silent Knight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, UK, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Maze Records ML-8003, released November 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent Knight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML-8003, 2374 166, MPF1336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ML 8003-A TLC-T 1/2 Q and ML 8003-B 2̶4̶2̶4̶2̶1̶8̶-̶B̶ TLC-T Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silent Knight 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.
