US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 78Duke DLP-78
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UV-7165 URJA-side runout etching
UV-7166 URJB-side runout etching
UV 7165A-side label
UV 7166B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Ain't Nothing You Can Do
by Bobby Bland · 1964
18 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Ain't Nothing You Can Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Ain't Nothing You Can Do
11 pressings came out in 1964, 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
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 78Duke DLP-78
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UV-7165 URJSide A runout
UV-7166 URJSide B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 78Duke DLP-78
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UV-7165 URJA-side runout etching
UV-7166 URJB-side runout etching
UV 7165A-side label
UV 7166B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 78Duke DLP-78
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UV-7165 URJA-side runout etching
UV-7166 URJB-side runout etching
UV 7165A-side label
UV 7166B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 78Duke DLP-78
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UV-7165 URJA-side runout etching
UV-7166 URJB-side runout etching
UV 7165A-side label
UV 7166B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP-78Duke DLP 78
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UV-7165 URJSide A runout
UV-7166 URJSide B runout
UV 7165Side A label
UV 7166Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Duke DLP.78 / Duke DLP.78First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Vocalion VA-P 8027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Duke DLP 78 / Duke DLP-78First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Duke DLP 78 / Duke DLP-78First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Duke DLP 78 / Duke DLP-78First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Duke DLP 78 / Duke DLP-78First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Duke DLP 78 / Duke DLP-78First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Duke DLP-78 / Duke DLP 78First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Duke DLP-78 / Duke DLP 78First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Duke DLP 78 / Duke DLP-78First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Duke DLP 78 / Duke DLP-78First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Duke DLP 78 / Duke DLPX-78LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Duke DL - 78 / ABC Duke DLP-78LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records DLPX-78LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records DLP-78 / MCA Records DLP 78LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records DLP-78 / MCA Records DLP 78LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27040LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records DLP-78 / MCA Records DLP 78LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ain't Nothing You Can Do
- A2If I Hadn't Called You Back
- A3Today
- A4Steal Away
- A5After It's Too Late
- A6I'm Gonna Cry
- B1Loneliness Hurts
- B2When You Put Me Down
- B3If You Could Read My Mind
- B4Reconsider
- B5Black Night
- B6Blind Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Nothing You Can Do are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Ain't Nothing You Can Do are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1980.
When was Ain't Nothing You Can Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Duke DLP 78, released July 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Nothing You Can Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 78, DLP-78, VA-P 8027, DLP.78) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UV-7165 URJ and UV-7166 URJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't Nothing You Can Do 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.
