US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
Ben E. KingWhat'cha Gonna Do About It / We Got A Thing Going On
Vinyl pressings
What'cha Gonna Do About It / We Got A Thing Going On
by Ben E. King · 1968
10 pressings3 countriesFunk / Soul
What'cha Gonna Do About It 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 What'cha Gonna Do About It
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
68C-13756 SPSide A label
68C-13757 SPSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
68C-13756-PLSide A label
68C-13757-PLSide B label
68C-13756-11 LW AT WDeadwax A
68C-13757-11 LW AT WDeadwax B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL
- Runout / matrix
68C-13756-11Side A label
68C-13757-11Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | ATCO Records 6557XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | ATCO Records ATCO-66 / ATCO Records ATCO 66First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | ATCO Records ATCO 667", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6557First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6557First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat'cha Gonna Do About It2:23
- BWe Got A Thing Going On2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What'cha Gonna Do About It are there?
10 vinyl pressings of What'cha Gonna Do About It are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was What'cha Gonna Do About It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, France. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6557.
How do I tell if my copy of What'cha Gonna Do About It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6557, 6557X, ATCO-66) 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 What'cha Gonna Do About It 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.
