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Terri GibbsSomebody's Knockin'

Vinyl pressings

Somebody's Knockin'

by Terri Gibbs · 1981

12 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Somebody's Knockin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Somebody's Knockin'

9 pressings came out in 1981, 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

1981
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-5173
Format
LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MCA-2482 WS-5 denny/Woodland ◈-P-◈Runout side A

MCA-2483 WS-3 denny/Woodland ◈-P-◈Runout side B

MCA-2483 WS-3 denny/WOODLAND ◈-P-◈Side 2 variant (etched, exc pressing stamp)

MCA-2483 WS-4 dp/WOODLAND ◈-P-◈Side 2 variant (etched, exc pressing stamp)

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaMCA Records MCA-5173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaMCA Records MCA-5173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaMCA Records MCA-5173LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1981ColombiaMCA Records MCA 7038First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981JapanMCA Records VIM-6257First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981NetherlandsMCA Records 203 640First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981South KoreaMCA Records DM-0003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USMCA Records MCA-5173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USMCA Records MCA-5173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USMCA Records MCA-5173First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USMCA Records MCA-5173LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMCA Records MCA-5173LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Somebody's Knockin'2:52
  2. A2Some Days It Rains All Night Long2:57
  3. A3Plans3:02
  4. A4Wishing Well2:58
  5. A5Rich Man3:13
  6. B1It's True3:25
  7. B2Wasted Love3:12
  8. B3Tell Me That You Love Me3:29
  9. B4I Won't Cry In Dallas Anymore3:13
  10. B5Magic Time2:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Somebody's Knockin' are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Somebody's Knockin' are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Somebody's Knockin' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5173.

How do I tell if my copy of Somebody's Knockin' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5173, MCA 7038, 203 640, DM-0003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 2482 and MCA 2483. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Somebody's Knockin' 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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