US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9670
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9670-A STERLING A-1 ↔Runout A, etched, exc. STERLING ↔, stamped
MLPS-9670-B STERLING A-1 ↔Runout B, etched, exc. STERLING ↔, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Knock Out!
by Toots & The Maytals · 1981
18 pressings14 countriesReggaeReggae
Knock Out! 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 Knock Out!
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9670
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9670 A-4 4̶-U 5 1 GRAEME - SOUND CLINICVariant 1 Side A
ILPS 9670 B-4 8 IVariant 1 Side B
ILPS 9670 A-4 4̶ U 2 1 GRAEME - SOUND CLINICVariant 2 Side A
ILPS 9670 B-4 U 5 1Variant 2 Side B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L-37738
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX 58697 W2ARunout side A, etched
SMX 58698 W2ARunout side B, etched
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6313 251
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
012 6313251 1 380 POLYGRAMSide 1
012 6313251 2 380 POLYGRAMSide 2
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 204 179-320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
204179 A-2/81S III IISide A
204179 B-1/81S IIISide B
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 204 179-320Island Records 204 179
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Island Records L-37738First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6313 251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 204 179-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 204 179-320 / Island Records 204 179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds ILPS 9670First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds ILPS 9670 / LouvFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Island Records L 37738First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Island Records ILPS 9670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 29670First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9670First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mango MLPS 9670First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Island Records I-204 179LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSI 70961 / Island Records ILPS 9670LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | Island Records ILPC 29670LP | LP |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2332LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Careless Ethiopians4:20
- A2Never Get Weary4:15
- A3Revival Time3:55
- A4Spend The Weekend4:30
- A5Two Time4:05
- B1Beautiful Woman3:55
- B2I Know We Can Make It4:25
- B3Missing You6:08
- B4Will You Be Kind5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Knock Out! are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Knock Out! are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1981 and 2020.
When was Knock Out! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Mango MLPS 9670.
How do I tell if my copy of Knock Out! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLPS 9670, ILPS 9670, L-37738, 6313 251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MLPS-9670-A STERLING A-1 ↔ and MLPS-9670-B STERLING A-1 ↔. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Knock Out! 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.
