Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4744
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
A Taste Of HoneyDo It Good / I Love You
Vinyl pressings
Do It Good / I Love You
by A Taste Of Honey · 1979
18 pressings11 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Do It Good / I Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Good / I Love You
17 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4744
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16085Tower CL 16085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SF 95936-1A-side, runout, stamped
SF 95771-1B-side, runout, stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-95936A Z-3 TML-S —◁A-side runout variant 1
S45-95771A Z-3 TML-S —◁B-side runout variant 1
S45-95936A Z-3 TML-S —◁A-side runout variant 2
S45-95771A Z-3 #2 TML-S —◁B-side runout variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S45-95936A Z-1 TML-M-XA-side runout
S45-95771A Z-2 #1 4744 TML-MB-side runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16085Tower CL 16085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Barbados | Capitol Records EP-25005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 85918First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 4744First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 4744First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-85 918 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-85 918First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006 - 85918 / Capitol Records 3C 006 85918First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20569First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records PRP-8114First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-85918First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4744First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16085 / Tower CL 16085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16085 / Tower CL 16085First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4744First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9151First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records P-4744First year7", Promo, Mono, Stereo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-119557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADo It Good3:57
- BI Love You4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do It Good / I Love You are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Do It Good / I Love You are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Do It Good / I Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, UK, US, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4744.
How do I tell if my copy of Do It Good / I Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4744, CL 16085, SPRO-9151, P-4744) 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 Good / I Love You 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.
