US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-16001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IN100034RA
INF-16001BB
Dobie GrayYou Can Do It / Thank You For Tonight
Vinyl pressings
You Can Do It / Thank You For Tonight
by Dobie Gray · 1978
25 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
You Can Do It / Thank You For Tonight 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 You Can Do It / Thank You For Tonight
20 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Infinity Records INF-50003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-50,003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-50,003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-16001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IN - (scratch) - 100,034 - R - MI -3 MasterfonicsA
IN - 16001 - B - MI - 1 MasterfonicsB
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-50003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
IN-100,035E-MI-1 [Masterfonics] ⧈-G-⧈Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
IN-100,017-MI-1 [Masterfonics] ⧈-G-⧈Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
IN 100,035ESide A Label
IN 100,017Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | MCA Records DS 12011First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Infinity Records INF-16001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Infinity Records INF-50,003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Infinity Records 0900.141First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | Germany | Infinity Records 0032.501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Infinity Records INF 101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Infinity Records VIM-1362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Infinity Records 5C 006-62476First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Infinity Records INFT 101First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Infinity Records INF-101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Infinity Records INF-101First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Infinity Records INF-16001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Infinity Records INF-50,003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Infinity Records INF-50003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Infinity Records INF-50,003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Can Do It6:15
- BThank You For Tonight7:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can Do It / Thank You For Tonight are there?
25 vinyl pressings of You Can Do It / Thank You For Tonight are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was You Can Do It / Thank You For Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Infinity Records INF-16001.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can Do It / Thank You For Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INF-16001, INF-50003, INF-50,003, INFT 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IN100034R and INF-16001B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Can Do It / Thank You For Tonight 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.
