US
1978- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22113-X
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
70346 - WE -22113 - X STERLINGSide A runout
70347 - WES -22113 - A HAVE A HOT SUMMER! JR STERLINGSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Doin' The Best That I Can
by Bettye Lavette · 1978
19 pressings6 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Doin' The Best That I Can was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Doin' The Best That I Can
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 12113
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
70327 - WES - 12113 - A HAVE A HOT SUMMER ! JR STERLINGSide A runout
70328 - WES - 12113 - B JR STERLING THANK YOU GARY AND LEEDS !Side B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WE-12113-X
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
70346-WE-12113-XRunout Both Sides
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 1213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
70329 - WES -1213 - A JR STERLINGSide A runout
70331 - WES -1213 - B JR STERLINGSide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 1213X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA WES-12113
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Building Records BGCS-1861First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA Victor WES-12113First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Accord ACD 137 002First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Peerless D-1009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic LV 9 / Atlantic WES 12113First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 11198First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 11198First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 11198First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | West End Records WES 22113-XFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | West End Records WES 12113First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | West End Records WES 12113First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | US | West End Records WES 22113-xFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | West End Records WE-12113-XFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1978 | US | West End Records WES 1213First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | West End Records WES DJ 1213First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADoin' The Best That I Can (A Special New Mix)11:03
- BDoin' The Best That I Can7:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doin' The Best That I Can are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Doin' The Best That I Can are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Doin' The Best That I Can first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is West End Records WES 22113-X.
How do I tell if my copy of Doin' The Best That I Can is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WES 22113-X, WES 12113, WE-12113-X, WES 1213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 70346 - WE -22113 - X STERLING and 70347 - WES -22113 - A HAVE A HOT SUMMER! JR STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Doin' The Best That I Can 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.