US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deluxe 45-133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-D-7191
45-D-7122
Donnie ElbertWhat Can I Do / Have I Sinned
Vinyl pressings
What Can I Do / Have I Sinned
by Donnie Elbert · 1971
17 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
What Can I Do / Have I Sinned was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 What Can I Do / Have I Sinned
3 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deluxe 45-133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
9̶5̶8̶-45-D-7122-X RGSide A runout
9̶5̶8̶-45-D-7191Side B runout
M-7122Side A label
M-7191Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deluxe 45-133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Blue Letters
- Runout / matrix
9̶5̶8̶-45-D-7122-X RGSide A runout
9̶5̶8̶-45-D-7191Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Deluxe 45-133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Deluxe 45-133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Deluxe 45-133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Gusto Records GT4-21717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | King Records K-21717", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Deluxe 958-45-D-71227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-36157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Three M Records TH 6037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Good Old Gold 1467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Deluxe 45-017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Deluxe 45-017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Deluxe7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| ? | US | Deluxe 45-1337", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Deluxe 45-017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Three M Records TH-6037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Whittier Sound WS-2007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Deluxe 45-017", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Tracklist
- AWhat Can I Do2:56
- BHave I Sinned2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Can I Do / Have I Sinned are there?
17 vinyl pressings of What Can I Do / Have I Sinned are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 1986.
When was What Can I Do / Have I Sinned first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Deluxe 45-133.
How do I tell if my copy of What Can I Do / Have I Sinned is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-D-7191 and 45-D-7122. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Can I Do / Have I Sinned 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.