US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7250
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L16716Side A Label
L16502Side B Label
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm BandDo Your Thing
Vinyl pressings
Do Your Thing
by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band · 1968
16 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Do Your Thing 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 Do Your Thing
1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7250First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 72507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records WCS 35.0107", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 72507", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WV. 51147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records A 72507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WB 1043 / Warner Bros. Records WB 10437", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BR-22867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records B 72507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 72507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 72507", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 72507", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 72507", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 72507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADo Your Thing2:50
- BA Dance, A Kiss And A Song2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do Your Thing are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Do Your Thing are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Do Your Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7250.
How do I tell if my copy of Do Your Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L16716 and L16502. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do Your Thing 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.
