US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST0102A ZTSB 130008-1ESide A Runout
ST0103B ZTSB 130009-1ESide B Runout
ST-0102-PLSide A Label
ST-0103-PLSide B Label
Carla ThomasI Like What You're Doing (To Me) / Strung Out
Vinyl pressings
I Like What You're Doing (To Me) / Strung Out
by Carla Thomas · 1969
15 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Like What You're Doing was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 I Like What You're Doing
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST.0102A ZTSB 130008-1ASide A Runout
ST0103B ZTSB 130009-1CSide B Runout
ST 0102A p ZTSB 130008-1C 3A-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
p ST 0103B ZTSB 130009-1C 3B-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ST0102A MR (in circle) ZTSB 130008-1B Δ74653Side A Runout
ST0103B MR (in circle) ZTSB 130009-1B Δ74653-XSide B Runout
ST-0102Side A Label
ST-0103Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-0102-PL
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-24
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST0102A ZTSB 130008-1CSide A Runout
STSB 130008-1E (S reversed)Side B Runout
ST-0102Side A Label
ST-0102Side B Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STAX.112
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stax KK-2849First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Stax STA-0024XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Stax 1 C 006-90 088First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Stax 1 C 006-90 088First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stax STA 0024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stax KK-2849First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stax PD 9529First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX.112First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX.112First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0024First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-24First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Stax STAX 8197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Like What You're Doing (To Me)2:50
- BStrung Out2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Like What You're Doing are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Like What You're Doing are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1987.
When was I Like What You're Doing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stax STA-0024.
How do I tell if my copy of I Like What You're Doing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0024, STA-24, STAX.112, KK-2849) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST0102A ZTSB 130008-1E and ST0103B ZTSB 130009-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Like What You're Doing 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.
