US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21045-5Runout A, etched
A-21046-2Runout B, etched
A-21045 SPLabel side A
A-21046 SPLabel side B
Wilson PickettDon't Knock My Love
Vinyl pressings
Don't Knock My Love
by Wilson Pickett · 1971
20 pressings9 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Don't Knock My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Knock My Love
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · LY - Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21045-5A-side runout, variant 1
A-21046-6B-side runout, variant 1
w A-21045-6 23221 Ƨ AT/DKA-side runout, variant 2
w A-21046-6 23223 AT/DKB-side runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21045-7 AT/DK WA-side runout etching
A-21046-3 AT/DK WB-side runout etching
A-21045-PLSide A label
A-21046-PLSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21045-8-RE (MR) AT/DK △84496 WSide A runout, variant 1
A-21046-1 3.19.71 (MR) AT/DK △84452 WSide B runout, variant 1
A-21045-8-RE MR AT/DK △84496 WSide A runout, variant 2
A-21046-2 MR 3.19.71 △84452 AT/DK WSide B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-21045 SPSide A label
A-21045 SPSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · SP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2797First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Atlantic H740First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | Atlantic 650.228 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Atlantic 10011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic 10.011First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Atlantic 2797First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Atlantic H 740 / Hispavox H 740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2091-124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2797First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 2797First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2797First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2797First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2797First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2797First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 2797 / Atlantic A-21045LY7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic P-1049A7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic P-1049A7" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 100117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADon't Knock My Love - Pt. I2:13
- BDon't Knock My Love - Pt. II3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Knock My Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Don't Knock My Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Don't Knock My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2797.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Knock My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2797, 2797, 2091-124, AT 2797) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-21045-5 and A-21046-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Knock My Love 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.
