US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Grooveline GRL 5001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2 Puerto Ricans, A Blackman And A DominicanDo It Properly (The Original)
Vinyl pressings
Do It Properly (The Original)
by 2 Puerto Ricans, A Blackman And A Dominican · 1987
16 pressings6 countriesHouseElectronic
Do It Properly (The Original) was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Do It Properly (The Original)
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Grooveline GRL 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Grooveline GRL 5001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
June 8, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL X 147
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COOLX147 A //2▽420 P NoelVariant 1, side A
COOLX 147 B//2▽420 PVariant 1, side B
COOLX147 A//1▽420 P Noel 11 3Variant 2, side A
COOLX 147 B//1▽420 P 11 2Variant 2, side B
UK
June 8, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL X 147Chrysalis COOL X 147
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COOLX147 A//1▽420 P Noel 11 4Side A
COOLX 147 B//2▽420 P 11 1Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COOL 147 A//2▽420 PRunout side A, stamped
COOL 147 B//1 ▽420 P 11Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 651182 6First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1987 | Germany | Transparent 80 2067-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 3641First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 147First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Grooveline GRL 5001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Grooveline GRL 17First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Grooveline GRL 5001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Grooveline GRL 500112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | Cooltempo COOL X 147First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Cooltempo COOL X 147 / Chrysalis COOL X 147First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 651182 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 18012", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Grooveline GRL 500112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Grooveline GRL 500112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Grooveline GRL 177", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADo It Properly (Fierce Club Mix)11:00
- B1Do It Properly (Def Mix)7:33
- B2Do It Properly (Chop It Properly)5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do It Properly (The Original) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Do It Properly (The Original) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2011.
When was Do It Properly (The Original) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Grooveline GRL 5001.
How do I tell if my copy of Do It Properly (The Original) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRL 5001, GRL 17, COOL X 147, COOL 147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do It Properly (The Original) 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.