US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1551
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-701855CTHSide A label
ST-A-701856CTHSide B label
Clarence Wheeler & The EnforcersDoin' What We Wanna
Vinyl pressings
Doin' What We Wanna
by Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers · 1970
10 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Doin' What We Wanna was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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' What We Wanna
8 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1551
- Format
- LP, Album · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A701855-MOA-side label
ST-A701856-MOB-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1551
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-701855-A AT LW aB WSide A runout etched
ST-A-701856-A AT LW aB WSide B runout etched
ST-A-701855 PRSide A label
ST-A-701856 PRSide B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1551
- Format
- LP, Album · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A701855-A-1-1 AT TE DB(?)Variant 1 Matrix
ST-A701855-A-1-1 AT LW tT DB(?) WVariant 1 Matrix
ST-A701855-RIA-side label
ST-A701856-RIB-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1551
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
w ST-A-701855-A AT LW aBA-Side Runout
w ST-A-701856-A LW AT aBB-Side Runout
ST-A-701855 PRA-side label
ST-A-701856 PRB-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1551
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-13319-A ...w..lw tipped to right... atA-side label
A-13320-A lw tipped...w...ATB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1551First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1551First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1551First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1551First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1551First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1551LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1551LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Hey Jude7:55
- A2Sham Time4:39
- A3Theme From Electric Surfboard7:29
- B1Right On4:39
- B2Dream Bossa Nova3:29
- B3Doin' What I Wanna4:04
- B4C.W.4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doin' What We Wanna are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Doin' What We Wanna are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Doin' What We Wanna first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, South Africa. One of them is Atlantic SD 1551.
How do I tell if my copy of Doin' What We Wanna is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1551, ATC 9252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-701855CTH and ST-A-701856CTH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Doin' What We Wanna 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.