get the knack
The Knack
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Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1423741 |
| Excel File Row | 81 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:51:56 |
| Pressing Year | 1979 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | Capitol (Club Edit) |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | SO-511948 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | SO-1-11948AH-23 T |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | SO-2-11948BJ-26 T |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Pop/Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The Knack's debut with *Get The Knack* in 1979 was a veritable musical hurricane, but also the seed of a lasting controversy. The Capitol label, mindful of The Beatles' success, skilfully orchestrated a marketing strategy that positioned the band as the "new Fab Four", a deliberate attempt to replicate a phenomenon. It wasn't just the clean look and stage poses; the album cover itself, in stark black and white, was a clear emulation of the iconic simplicity of records like *Meet The Beatles!* in the United States, aiming to evoke nostalgia and freshness simultaneously. This stylistic choice, combined with the irresistible power pop of the single "My Sharona" and Mike Chapman's sharp production, catapulted the group to the top of the world charts with surprising speed.
However, the resemblance, though intentional and initially advantageous, became a double-edged sword: the band was quickly labelled as a mere copy, hindering recognition of their genuine ability to craft perfect pop melodies and contributing to the rapid decline that followed their initial success, a warning about the fragility of ephemeral fame.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Let Me Out (2:20)
- A2 - Your Number Or Your Name (2:57)
- A3 - Oh Tara (3:04)
- A4 - (She's So) Selfish (4:30)
- A5 - Maybe Tonight (4:00)
- A6 - Good Girls Don't (3:07)
- B1 - My Sharona (4:52)
- B2 - Heartbeat (2:11)
- B3 - Siamese Twins (The Monkey And Me) (3:25)
- B4 - Lucinda (4:00)
- B5 - That's What The Little Girls Do (2:41)
- B6 - Frustrated (3:51)
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