US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-10808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB-10808-A-2S AZ I A7Runout side A
PB-10808-B-1S AZ I B3Runout side B
PB-10808-ALabel side A
PB-10808-BLabel side B
Daryl Hall & John OatesDo What You Want, Be What You Are
Vinyl pressings
Do What You Want, Be What You Are
by Daryl Hall & John Oates · 1976
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockFunk / Soul
Do What You Want, Be What You Are was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 What You Want, Be What You Are
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-10808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PB-10808-AStereo Side Label
PA-10808-CMono Side Label
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-10808-ASide A label
PB-10808-BSide B label
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-10808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Victor 102868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10808First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10808First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | RCA PB-10808First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 102868First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10808First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10808First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | RCA PB-10808First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | RCA JH-10808First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA SS-30547", 45 RPM, EP, Single | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single |
| 1978 | US | RCA JD-1130212", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADo What You Want, Be What You Are3:42
- BYou'll Never Learn4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do What You Want, Be What You Are are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Do What You Want, Be What You Are are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Do What You Want, Be What You Are first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA PB-10808.
How do I tell if my copy of Do What You Want, Be What You Are is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10808, JH-10808, 102868) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-10808-A-2S AZ I A7 and PB-10808-B-1S AZ I B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do What You Want, Be What You Are 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.
