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Alma FayeDoin' It

Vinyl pressings

Doin' It

by Alma Faye · 1979

19 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Doin' It 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 Doin' It

19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NBLP 7143
Format
LP, Album · 73
Runout / matrix

NBLP 7143-AS-RC-1 AZ S-6705Runout side 1

NBLP 7143-BS-R-1 AZ S-6706Runout side 2

NBLP 7143 ASSide 1 Label

NBLP 7143 BSSide 2 Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NBLP 7143
Format
LP, Album · 53
Runout / matrix

B-1 ⊂◯⊃ NBLP-7143-AS K-1 AZRunout Side A

A-1 ⊂◯⊃ NBLP-7143-BS K-2 AZRunout Side B

NBLP 7143 ASPrinted On Label Side A

NBLP 7143 BSPrinted On Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NBLP 7143 DJ
Format
LP, Album, Promo · 53
Runout / matrix

B-1 ⊂◯⊃ NBLP-7143-AS K-1 AZRunout Side A

A-1 ⊂◯⊃ NBLP-7143-BS K-2 AZRunout Side B

NBLP 7143 ASPrinted On Label Side A

NBLP 7143 BSPrinted On Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NBLP 7143 DJ
Format
LP, Album, Promo · 28
Runout / matrix

NBLP 7143 AS S-6705Side 1 Label

NBLP 7143 BS S-6706Side 2 Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979BrazilKelo Music KTF 5008 / Kelo Music KTF-5008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaRCA Victor KKL1-0303First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaRCA Victor KKL1-0303 / RCA Victor KPN-0338-TFirst yearLP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPMLP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1979CanadaRCA Victor KKL1-0303First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceVogue IB. 8546First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
1979FranceVogue IB. 8546First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
1979IsraelIbis 1063First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyDerby DBR 20140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979MexicoMusart EDI 60492First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979PhilippinesVMC InternationalFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979South AfricaCasablanca IBC 7094First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SpainIbis ZL-285 / Ibis ZL-285 FFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979SwedenArrival Records DS 4048First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USCasablanca NBLP 7143 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979USCasablanca NBLP 7143First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 19 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Don't Fall In Love7:41
  2. A2Gimme Your Love7:26
  3. A3Here's To Life3:04
  4. B1I Believed4:24
  5. B2It's Over5:44
  6. B3Brother Dan4:02
  7. B4Thank You4:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Doin' It are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Doin' It are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Doin' It first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Canada, France and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7143.

How do I tell if my copy of Doin' It is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7143, NBLP 7143 DJ, KTF 5008, KKL1-0303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBLP 7143-AS-RC-1 AZ S-6705 and NBLP 7143-BS-R-1 AZ S-6706. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Doin' It 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.

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