US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-8001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STXS-0389-4 VS-0441 L.NIX SON THE FOX K-5741Side A runout etched
STXS-0390-4 VS-0442 L.NIX SON THE FOX K-5742Side B runout etched
Bar-KaysDo You See What I See?
Vinyl pressings
Do You See What I See?
by Bar-Kays · 1972
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkRockFunk / Soul
Do You See What I See? was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 You See What I See?
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-8001
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
△17523 (1) STXS-0389-1 V5-0441Side A
△17523-X (2) STXS-0390-2 V5-0442Side B
△17523 (1) STXS-0389-1 V5-0441 L.NIX MR [inside circle]Runout side A (variant 2)
△17523-X (1) STXS-0390-1 V5-0442 L.NIX THE FOX MR [inside circle]Runout side B (variant 2)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-8001
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VS-0441Side A Label
VS-0442Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-8001
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STXS-0389-4 VS-0441 L.NIX SON THE FOX K-5741Side 1 runout
STXS-0390-4 VS-0442 L.NIX SON THE FOX K-5742Side 2 runout
VM-0443Side 1 label
VM-0444Side 2 label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-8001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0391-2 VM-0443 L NIX SON THE FOX K-5743Side A runout
STXM-0392-2 VM-0444 L NIX SON THE FOX K-5744Side B runout
VM-0443Side A label
VM-0444Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOS-8001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STXS-0389-4 VS-0441 L.NIX SON THE FOX K-5741Side A runout etched
STXS-0390-4 VS-0442 L.NIX SON THE FOX K-5742Side B runout etched
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Stax 2325 087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Stax 2325 087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Stax 2325 087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Volt VOS-8001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Volt VOS-8001First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1972 | US | Volt VOS-8001First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Volt VOS-8001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Volt VOS-8001First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Volt VOS-8001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Volt VOS-8001LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Do You See What I See?6:32
- A2God Is Watching3:53
- A3Be Yourself3:35
- A4You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me4:49
- A5You're Still My Brother3:30
- B1I Was Made To Love Her4:35
- B2Your Good Thing Is About To Come To An End4:40
- B3It Ain't Easy3:36
- B4Love Pollution3:25
- B5People, Unite To Save Humanity4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do You See What I See? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Do You See What I See? are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Do You See What I See? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Volt VOS-8001.
How do I tell if my copy of Do You See What I See? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOS-8001, 2325 087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STXS-0389-4 VS-0441 L.NIX SON THE FOX K-5741 and STXS-0390-4 VS-0442 L.NIX SON THE FOX K-5742. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do You See What I See? 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.
