UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mountain TOP 5
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TOP 5 A-2Runout (Stamped) Side A
TOP 5 B-1Runout (Stamped) Side B
Dan McCaffertyWhatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It
Vinyl pressings
Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It
by Dan McCafferty · 1975
10 pressings4 countriesRock
Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It
5 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mountain TOP 47
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
October 31, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Mountain TOP 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6173 643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo TOP 5
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Vertigo 6173 643First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Vertigo TOP 5First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Mountain TOP 5First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Mountain TOP 47First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Mountain TOP 5First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Vertigo 6079 0397", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6079 037 / Mountain 6079 0377", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Mountain TOP 47 DJ12", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | UK | Mountain TOP 47 DJ12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Mountain TOP 477", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AWhatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It
- BNightingale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, France, Germany. One of them is Mountain TOP 5.
How do I tell if my copy of Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOP 5, TOP 47, 6173 643) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOP 5 A-2 and TOP 5 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It 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.
