US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Etta JamesDo I Make Myself Clear / Somewhere Down The Line
Vinyl pressings
Do I Make Myself Clear / Somewhere Down The Line
by Etta James · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Do I Make Myself Clear was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Do I Make Myself Clear
6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TM1408 @ 14190 MR (in a circle) Δ58971A-Side Runout
TM1409 @ 14191 MR (in a circle) Δ58971-XB-Side Runout
14190A-Side Label
14191B-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14190A side label
14191B side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo 5519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
14190A side label
14191B side label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Cadet 55197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | Argo 5519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Argo 5519First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Argo 5519First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Argo 5519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Australia | chess CH-0567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Chess CS-55197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 55197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 80257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADo I Make Myself Clear2:50
- BSomewhere Down The Line2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do I Make Myself Clear are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Do I Make Myself Clear are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Do I Make Myself Clear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK. One of them is Argo 5519.
How do I tell if my copy of Do I Make Myself Clear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5519, CRS 8025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do I Make Myself Clear 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.
