US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30723-PLA
ST-A-30748-PLB
Ben E. KingDo It In The Name Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Do It In The Name Of Love
by Ben E. King · 1975
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Do It In The Name Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 In The Name Of Love
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30723-1 1-1 SP ATRunout side A etched, variant 1
ST-A-30478-1 1-2 SP ATRunout side B etched, variant 1
ST-A-30723-2 1-1 SP ATRunout side A etched, variant 2
ST-A-30478-1 1-1 SP ATRunout side B etched, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30723-MOLabel side A
ST-A-30478-MOLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30723-MOStereo Label
A-30723-MOMono Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3274
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30723 SPStereo Label
A-30723 SPMono Label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K10636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-3274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-3274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | Atlantic G-1500First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K10636First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 10636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3274First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ADo It In The Name Of Love3:30
- BImagination3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do It In The Name Of Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Do It In The Name Of Love are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Do It In The Name Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-3274.
How do I tell if my copy of Do It In The Name Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3274, K10636, K 10636, AT 3274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-30723-PL and ST-A-30748-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do It In The Name Of Love 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.
