US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-1064
- Format
- 7", Single
BloodstoneDo You Wanna Do A Thing
Vinyl pressings
Do You Wanna Do A Thing
by Bloodstone · 1976
11 pressings4 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Do You Wanna Do A Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Wanna Do A Thing
11 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-1064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-1064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO Monarch pressing plant
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-1064
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-1064-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-1064-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | London Records PD.1259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | London Records L. 1064 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | London Records 6101 269First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Peru | London Records 01.05.788First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | London Records 5N-1064First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | London Records 5N-1064First year10", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 10", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1976 | US | London Records 5N-1064-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | London Records 5N-1064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | London Records 5N-1064-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | London Records 5N-1064-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | London Records 5N-1064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADo You Wanna Do A Thing (Special Disco Version)4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do You Wanna Do A Thing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Do You Wanna Do A Thing are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Do You Wanna Do A Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Netherlands, Peru. One of them is London Records 5N-1064.
How do I tell if my copy of Do You Wanna Do A Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5N-1064, 5N-1064-DJ, PD.1259, L. 1064 DJ) 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 Do You Wanna Do A Thing 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.
