US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10936
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 156275-1CA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 156276 1CB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 156275A-Side Label
ZSS 156276B-Side Label
Bobby VintonBut I Do
Vinyl pressings
But I Do
by Bobby Vinton · 1972
11 pressings7 countriesBalladPop
But I Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 But I Do
4 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10936
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP 156274 1DA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS 156275-1DB-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 156274A-Side Label
JZSS 156275B-Side Label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES-123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic ECPB 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ECPB-208-1 1A1A-Side Runout Etching
ECPB-208B1 1A1B-Side Runout Etching
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Epic ES-123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Epic ECPB 208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10936First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10936First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Canada | Epic 5-109367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Mexico | Epic SC 711707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 11367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 11367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 11367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 11367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 11367", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABut I Do2:21
- BWhen You Love2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of But I Do are there?
11 vinyl pressings of But I Do are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was But I Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Japan. One of them is Epic 5-10936.
How do I tell if my copy of But I Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10936, ES-123, ECPB 208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 156275-1C and ZSS 156276 1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is But I 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.
