US
1934- Label and catalog number
- OKeh 8945
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
152577-2Side A, Runout
152580-2Side B, Runout
152577A-side label
152580B-side label
Bessie SmithDo Your Duty / I'm Down In The Dumps
Vinyl pressings
Do Your Duty / I'm Down In The Dumps
by Bessie Smith · 1934
12 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzBlues
Do Your Duty / I'm Down In The Dumps was first pressed on vinyl in 1934. 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 Your Duty / I'm Down In The Dumps
2 pressings came out in 1934, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1934- Label and catalog number
- Parlophon B 71192
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
152580A-side label
152577B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Italy | Parlophon B 71192First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1934 | US | OKeh 8945First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | US | United Hot Clubs Of America 47 / United Hot Clubs Of America 48Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Sweden | Columbia DS 1538Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | Australia | Parlophone A7548Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Parlophone R 1793Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O-26 927Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 1793Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 1793Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 1793Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 1793Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 1793Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADo Your Duty
- BI'm Down In The Dumps
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do Your Duty / I'm Down In The Dumps are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Do Your Duty / I'm Down In The Dumps are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1934 and 1946.
When was Do Your Duty / I'm Down In The Dumps first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1934, in US, Italy. One of them is OKeh 8945.
How do I tell if my copy of Do Your Duty / I'm Down In The Dumps is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8945, B 71192) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 152577-2 and 152580-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do Your Duty / I'm Down In The Dumps 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.
