Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25 8523-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Al JarreauTell Me What I Gotta Do
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me What I Gotta Do
by Al Jarreau · 1986
16 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic
Tell Me What I Gotta Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Tell Me What I Gotta Do
15 pressings came out in 1986, 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
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28538
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC 7-28538-A-SR 2 MASTERDISK 1-1Runout A etched (SRC ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamps)
7-28538· B - SR1 SRC 1-1Runout B etched (SRC stamp)
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA U 8523 TX
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA U8523TFWEA 258 506-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA U8523FWEA 258 326-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Double Pack
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA U8523WEA 258 523-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 85387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 258 523-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | WEA 258 510-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | WEA 25 8523-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | WEA SAM 319First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | WEA U 8523 TXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | WEA U8523TF / WEA 258 506-0First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | WEA U8523F / WEA 258 326-7First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | WEA U8523 / WEA 258 523-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | WEA U8523 (T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | WEA SAM 3365First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28538First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2615First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28538First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATell Me What I Gotta Do3:59
- BRoof Garden6:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me What I Gotta Do are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Tell Me What I Gotta Do are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Tell Me What I Gotta Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is WEA 25 8523-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me What I Gotta Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25 8523-7, 7-28538, U 8523 TX, U8523TF) 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 Tell Me What I Gotta Do 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.
