US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29811
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
(A) 7-29811-ACA-1957-V1-S-SR1Variant
(B) 7-29811-ACA-1961-S-SR1 1-1Variant
7-29811-ACA-1957-V1-S-WW1. STERLINGVariant 2
7-29811-ACA-1961-S-WW1Variant 2
DevoThat's Good / What I Must Do
Vinyl pressings
That's Good / What I Must Do
by Devo · 1982
13 pressings6 countriesNew WaveRock
That's Good / What I Must Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 That's Good / What I Must Do
8 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
aca 1957VIsLabel A
aca 1961sLabel B
7-29811-ACA-1957-8 VI JW1 STERLING ()
7-29811-ACA-1961-S JW1 STERLING ()
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
7-29811-ACA-1957-V1-S-SR(scratched out) WW1 ─◁ [Stamped] STERLINGSide A runout
7-29811-ACA-1961-V1-S-WW1 ─◁ [Stamped] STERLINGSide B runout
aca 1957VIsLabel A
aca 1961sLabel B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(A) 7-29811-ACA-1957-V1-S-SR1
(B) 7-29811-ACA-1957-V1-M-DJ-SR2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7-29811-ACA-1957-V1-S-D⃫J⃫-SH1 R-10322-SH1 △3155 + STERLING SLMRunout Stereo Side
7-29811-ACA-1957-V1-M-DJ-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] R-10401-SH1 STERLING + SLM △ 3184Runout Mono Side
aca 1957V1sLabel Stereo Side
aca 1957V1djmLabel Mono Side
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 98117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 98117First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 98117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records 29811First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29811First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29811First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29811First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 7-298117" | 7" |
| 1983 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7-298117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7-298117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F-WBR 0029811.47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F-WBR 0029811.47", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThat's Good2:59
- BWhat I Must Do2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's Good / What I Must Do are there?
13 vinyl pressings of That's Good / What I Must Do are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was That's Good / What I Must Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Canada, Panama. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7-29811.
How do I tell if my copy of That's Good / What I Must Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-29811, 92 98117, 29811) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (A) 7-29811-ACA-1957-V1-S-SR1 and (B) 7-29811-ACA-1961-S-SR1 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's Good / What I Must Do 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.
