Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Stateside C 23 919Columbia 45 DW 6821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 XCR 50 518Side A
7 XCR 50 519Side B
Carla ThomasWhere Do I Go
Vinyl pressings
Where Do I Go
by Carla Thomas · 1968
16 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Where Do I Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Where Do I Go
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STAX 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STAX 103 A - 1Side A
STAX 103 B - 1Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-0045A Side runout Hand-etched
ST-0046B Side runout Hand-etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
ST-0045 ZTSB 129827-1AA Side runout Hand-etched
ST-0046 ZTSB 129828-1AB Side runout Hand-etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-0045 [Monarch Logo] ZTSB 129827-1B △72958A side runout
ST-0046 [Monarch Logo] ZTSB 129828-1B △72958-XB side runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
ST-0045 ZTSB 129827-1CA side runout
ST-0046 ZTSB 129828-1CB side runout
ST-0045-PLA side label
ST-0046-PLB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 919 / Columbia 45 DW 6821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 9197", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stax STA 0011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stax STAX 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stax STAX 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | Stax KK-32767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Stax SN-20.257 / Stax SN-202577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-00117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stax STA. 0011X7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stax STA-00117", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhere Do I Go2:21
- BI've Fallen In Love2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Do I Go are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Where Do I Go are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Where Do I Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, UK, US, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia Stateside C 23 919.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Do I Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 23 919, STAX 103, STA-0011, STA 0011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 XCR 50 518 and 7 XCR 50 519. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Do I Go 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.
