US
1968- Label and catalog number
- BluesWay 45-BL-61018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
14245 MR △71670A-side runout
14243 MR △71669B-side runout
45-14245A-side label
45-14243B-side label
B.B. KingI'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me
Vinyl pressings
I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me
by B.B. King · 1968
10 pressings2 countriesRhythm & BluesBlues
I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- BluesWay 45-61018
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14245Runout, side A, etched
14243Runout, side B, etched
AMP 45-14245Label side A
AMP 45-14243Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- BluesWay 45-61018ABC Records 45-61018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-14245printed on side A label
AMP 45-14243printed on side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- BluesWay 45-61018
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- BluesWay 45-61018ABC Records 45-61018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-14245printed on side A label
AMP 45-14243printed on side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- BluesWay 45-61018ABC Records 45-61018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC 14245 LWSide A Etched
ABC 14243 LWSide B Etched
AMP 45-14245Side A Label
AMP 45-14243Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | BluesWay 45-BL-61018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | BluesWay 45-61018First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | BluesWay 45-61018 / ABC Records 45-61018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | BluesWay 45-BL-61018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | BluesWay 45-61018First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | BluesWay 45-61018 / ABC Records 45-61018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Bluesway 45-61018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | BluesWay 45-61018 / ABC Records 45-61018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Unknown | ABC Records 45-610187", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 12917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me3:00
- BLosing Faith In You2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is BluesWay 45-BL-61018.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-BL-61018, 45-61018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14245 MR △71670 and 14243 MR △71669. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me 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.
