UK
September 29, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7YCAR 7057-1 M KT 1A-Side - Stamped
7Y CAR 7058-1 G KT 1B-Side - Stamped
7YCAR 7057A-Side Label
7YCAR 7058B-Side Label
GeordieDon't Do That
Vinyl pressings
Don't Do That
by Geordie · 1972
19 pressings14 countriesPop RockBlues RockRock
Don't Do That was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Don't Do That
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
September 29, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCAR 7057-1 M KT 1A-Side - Stamped
7Y CAR 7058-1 G KT 1B-Side - Stamped
7YCAR 7057A-Side Label
7YCAR 7058B-Side Label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7YCAR 7057A-Side Label
7YCAR 7058B-Side Label
Denmark
1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue 45. RB. 4153Red Bus Records 45 RB. 4153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
45 RB 4153 ARunout side A
45 RB 4153 BRunout side B
45 RB 4153 ALabel side A
45 RB 4153 BLabel side B
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BF 18136
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BF 18136 BZ869Side A runout
BF 18136 BZ870Side B runout
BZ 869Side A label
BZ 870Side A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Denmark | Regal Zonophone RZ 3067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Disques Vogue 45. RB. 4153 / Red Bus Records 45 RB. 4153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18136First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18136First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 517First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Regal Zonophone RZ.3067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Israel | Regal Zonophone RZ 3067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.682-HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Regal Zonophone RZ.3067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Poplandia PC-1.024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Poplandia P-30541 / Red Bus Records P-30541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3067First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Red Bus Records RBUS 587", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADon't Do That
- BFrancis Was A Rocker
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Do That are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Don't Do That are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1972 and 1981.
When was Don't Do That first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Denmark, France, Germany and more. One of them is Regal Zonophone RZ 3067, released September 29, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Do That is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RZ 3067, 45. RB. 4153, BF 18136, SCMG 517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCAR 7057-1 M KT 1 and 7Y CAR 7058-1 G KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Do That 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.
