US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45378
- Format
- 7" · Specialty Pressing
Andrew GoldDo Wah Diddy
Vinyl pressings
Do Wah Diddy
by Andrew Gold · 1976
11 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRockPop
Do Wah Diddy was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Wah Diddy
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45378-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45378-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · CSM
- Runout / matrix
ES 45378-A-2 CSM TML-S ssRunout Stereo Side
EM 45378-A-1 CSM TML-M ssssRunout Mono Side
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K·13068·A1 ΛStamped runout, side A
K·13068·B1 ΛStamped runout, side B
K 13068 ALabel matrix, side A
K 13068 BLabel matrix, side B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 13074Asylum Records 13.074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7Y Part. 83.494 13.074 AA Label
7Y Part. 83.495 13.074 BB Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Asylum Records 13074 / Asylum Records 13.074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 13 068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 13 0687", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Portugal | Asylum Records N-S-07-14First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | Asylum Records AUS 415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Asylum Records K 13068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records E-45378First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records E-45378-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records E-45378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records E-45378-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Spain | Asylum Records 45-14817", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADo Wah Diddy2:51
- BAngel Woman1:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do Wah Diddy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Do Wah Diddy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Do Wah Diddy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Asylum Records E-45378.
How do I tell if my copy of Do Wah Diddy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45378, E-45378-A, K 13068, 13074) 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 Wah Diddy 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.
