Jamaica
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dutchess
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.U.C. 0055
D.U.C. 0056
Don DrummondLet George Do It / Dearest
Vinyl pressings
Let George Do It / Dearest
by Don Drummond · 1961
16 pressings1 countryRhythm & BluesRocksteadyFunk / SoulReggae
Let George Do It / Dearest was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Let George Do It / Dearest
2 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dutchess
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FRS 129Etched A side runout
FRS 116Etched B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Sure-Shot7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle DR 2517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle DR 2517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet George Do It
- BDearest
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let George Do It / Dearest are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Let George Do It / Dearest are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1961 and 1973.
When was Let George Do It / Dearest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Jamaica. One of them is Dutchess.
How do I tell if my copy of Let George Do It / Dearest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.U.C. 0055 and D.U.C. 0056. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let George Do It / Dearest 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.