US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD - 14568 - 79 - NP - 4208 - S - CP2Side A Etched
PD - 14568 - 79 - NP - 4212 - S - CP2Side B Etched
Atlanta Rhythm SectionDo It Or Die / My Song
Vinyl pressings
Do It Or Die / My Song
by Atlanta Rhythm Section · 1979
21 pressings12 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Do It Or Die / My Song 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 Or Die / My Song
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Polydor PD 14568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 72 - PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-14568-79-ND-4208-S-PRC-1-1-1 [MASTERDISK]Runout, Side A, Etched Except [Stamped]
PD-14568-79-NP-4212-S-PRC-2-1-11 [MASTERDISK]Runout, Side B, Etched Except [Stamped]
79 NP 4208 2095 081Label Side A
79 MP 4212 2095 081Label Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14568
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · 25 - Columbia, Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
PD-14568-79-NP-4208-S-CS HW SSS [MASTERDISK]Runout, Side A, Etched Except [Stamped]
PD-14568-79-NP-4212-S-CS HW SSSS [MASTERDISK]Runout, Side B, Etched Except [Stamped]
79 NP 4208 S Intl. # 2095 081Label Side A
79 NP 4212 S Intl. # 2095 081Label Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14568
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · 24 - Monarch
- Runout / matrix
PD-14568-79-NP-4208-S-MW (MR) △105970 HW [MASTERDISK]Runout, Side A, Etched Except [Stamped]
PD-14568-79-NP-4212-S-MW (MR) △105970-X HW [MASTERDISK]Runout, Side B, Etched Except [Stamped]
79 NP 4208 S Intl. # 2095 081Label Side A
79 NP 4212 S Intl. # 2095 081Label Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 73, Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
PD-14568-79-NP-4208-S-CT TIII [MASTERDISK] TA side runout, etched, [stamped]
PD-14568-79-NP-4212-S-CT3 TI TB side runout, etched
79 NP 4208 SA side label matrix
79 NP 4212 SB side label matrix
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14568
- Format
- 7", Single · 16, Large centre hole
- Runout / matrix
PD-14568-79-NP-4208-S-GDI [MASTERDISK]Runout, Side A, Etched Except [Stamped]
PD-14568-79-NP-4212-5-GD5 [MASTERDISK]Runout, Side B, Etched Except [Stamped]
PD 14568 (79 NP 4208) (2095 081)Label Side A
PD 14568 (79 NP 4212) (2095 081)Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2095 081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor PD 14568First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2095 081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2095 081First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor DPQ6155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2095 081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Polydor POLY 46First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | Polydor F-POL 2095081.1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Polydor 20 95 081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor 2095 081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor 2095 081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14568First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14568 / Polydor 2095 081First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14568First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14568First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Polydor PRO-35557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADo It Or Die3:27
- BMy Song3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do It Or Die / My Song are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Do It Or Die / My Song are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Do It Or Die / My Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor PD 14568.
How do I tell if my copy of Do It Or Die / My Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 14568, 2095 081, DPQ6155, POLY 46) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD - 14568 - 79 - NP - 4208 - S - CP2 and PD - 14568 - 79 - NP - 4212 - S - CP2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do It Or Die / My Song 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.
