US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-16956-MO 22 Δ77537runout A
A-16957-MO- 22 Δ77538runout B
A-16956-MOlabel A
A-16957-MOlabel B
Clarence CarterDoin' Our Thing / I Smell A Rat
Vinyl pressings
Doin' Our Thing / I Smell A Rat
by Clarence Carter · 1969
14 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Doin' Our Thing / I Smell A Rat 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 Doin' Our Thing / I Smell A Rat
13 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
- Atlantic 45-2660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AT A - 16957 - 12 LW wA-Side Runout Etching
AT A - 16956 - 12 LW wB-Side Runout Etching
A-16957-PLSide A Label
A-16956-PLSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-16957-SPSide A Label
A-16956-SPSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AT A - 16957 - MO - 2 [MR logo] △77538 wA-Side Runout Etching
AT A - 16956 - MO - 2 [MR logo] △77537 wB-Side Runout Etching
A-16957-MOSide A Label
A-16956-MOSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP - Specialty Pressing
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AK-3361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX32963Side A
MX32964Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Barbados | Atlantic 45-2660First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic AT-2660First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.401First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Greece | Atlantic 255 011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-75 / Alvorada N-28-75First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2660First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2660First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 650 1807" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ADoin' Our Thing2:25
- BI Smell A Rat2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doin' Our Thing / I Smell A Rat are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Doin' Our Thing / I Smell A Rat are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Doin' Our Thing / I Smell A Rat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2660.
How do I tell if my copy of Doin' Our Thing / I Smell A Rat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2660, AK-3361, AT-2660, ATL 70.401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-16956-MO 22 Δ77537 and A-16957-MO- 22 Δ77538. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Doin' Our Thing / I Smell A Rat 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.
