US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSS 300RSO 2141 076
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 73
- Runout / matrix
T R̶P̶O̶ ̶1̶0̶0̶7̶ REVI AS CTI JS.XTAL RSS ̶R̶R̶S̶ -300 D9A side runout
T R̶P̶O̶ ̶1̶0̶0̶7̶ REVI AS CTI JS.XTAL RSS ̶R̶R̶S̶ -300 10DB side runout
Vinyl pressings
Makin' It
by David Naughton · 1978
50 pressings21 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Makin' It was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Makin' It
37 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-916-AS-SP I I-I [SRC logo]Runout area side A
RS-916-BS-SP I I-I [SRC logo] [Artisan logo]Runout area side B
RS 916AS SPLabel side A
RS 916BS SPLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 916RSO 2090 335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS 916 ASA-Side Label
RS 916 BSB-Side Label
p(stamped/inverted) RS·916·REV1·AS·CP2 · JS·XTAL(scribed)A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) RS-916 - BS-CP1(scribed) [Artisan logo, stamped]B side deadwax
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-916-BS-PRC-R-2-1-1 [Artisan Sound Recorders Logo]Variant 1, Runout, side A, etched. except [stamped]
RS 916 AS REV1 PRC R-2 I - I JS XTALVariant 1, Runout, side B, etched
RS·916·REV1·AS PRC·R1-1-1 JS·XTALVariant 2, Runout, side A, etched
RS-916-BS-PRC-R1-1-1 [Artisan Sound Recorders Logo]Variant 2, Runout, side B, etched. except [stamped]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · 56, Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS•196•REV1• AS• CP2 JS• XTAL PA Side, runout, etched / P stamped
RS-196-BS-CP1 [Artisan logo] A PB Side, runout, etched / Artisan, A, P stamped
RS 916 ASA Side, label
RS 916 BSB Side, label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS• 916• REV1• AS PRC• R1 I - I JS• XTALRunout area side A
[Artisan Sound Recorders Logo] RS-916-BS-PRC-R1-1-1Runout area side B
RS 916AS 2090 335Label side A
RS 916BS 2090 335Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | RSO 2141076First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | RSO 2090 335First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | RSO 2090 335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | RSO 2090 335First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | RSO RSS 300 / RSO 2141 076First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | RSO RS 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | RSO RSS 300 / RSO 2141 076First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | France | RSO 2090 335First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Greece | RSO 2090 335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Greece | RSO 2090 3357", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Guatemala | RSO 2090 335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | RSO 2090 335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Philippines | RSO RSO-873-061 / RSO RS 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Portugal | RSO 2090 335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | RSO RSOX 32 / RSO 2141 076First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RSO DWQ60697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RSO RS 80277", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMakin' It7:08
- BMakin' It7:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Makin' It are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Makin' It are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Makin' It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is RSO RSS 300.
How do I tell if my copy of Makin' It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RSS 300, RS 916, RPO 1007, RSOX 32) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T R̶P̶O̶ ̶1̶0̶0̶7̶ REVI AS CTI JS.XTAL RSS ̶R̶R̶S̶ -300 D9 and T R̶P̶O̶ ̶1̶0̶0̶7̶ REVI AS CTI JS.XTAL RSS ̶R̶R̶S̶ -300 10D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Makin' 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.