UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 12095 A1 RAYS ⋀Side A runout
K 12095 B1 CLIG ⋀Side B runout
K 12095 ASide A label
K 12095 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
The Right Thing To Do
by Carly Simon · 1972
33 pressings16 countriesVocalPop
The Right Thing To 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 The Right Thing To Do
6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 12095 A1 RAYSA side run off
K 12095 B1B side run off
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM · Acetate
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12695
- Format
- 7", Single, Mispress
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12095
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single
South Africa
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS 630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 12095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 12695First year7", Single, Mispress | 7", Single, Mispress |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 12095First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 12095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Not On LabelFirst year10", 45 RPM | 10", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Angola | Elektra EKS 6307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Argentina | Elektra 32.0407", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Elektra 32.0407", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Elektra ELCS 15.0207", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Elektra E-458437", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | France | Elektra 12 1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 101 / Elektra EKS457597", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Elektra K 120957", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Elektra K 120957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Right Thing To Do2:57
- BWe Have No Secrets3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Right Thing To Do are there?
33 vinyl pressings of The Right Thing To Do are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was The Right Thing To Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, South Africa. One of them is Elektra K 12095.
How do I tell if my copy of The Right Thing To Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 12095, K 12695, EKS 630) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 12095 A1 RAYS ⋀ and K 12095 B1 CLIG ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Right Thing To 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.
