Vinyl pressings
by Gerry & The Pacemakers · 1963
How Do You Do It ? was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
23 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 13 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.
7XCA 26378-1N AT MT 1Runout side A, variant 1
7XCA 26379-1N OM MT 2Runout side B, variant 1
7XCA 26378-1N RL MT 1Runout side A, variant 2
7XCA 26379-1N AO MT 2Runout side B, variant 2
7XCA 26378-1N PP MT 2Runout side A, stamped
7XCA 26379-1N LH MT 3Runout side B, stamped
7XCA 26378Label side A
7XCA 26379Label side B
7XCA 26379-1N GOR K MT 5Runout Side A
7XCA 26379-1N GGT K MT 3Runout Side B
7XCA 26378Label Side A
7XCA 26379Label Side B
7XCA 26378-1N GAT MT 5Side A runout
7XCA 26379-1N GPG MT 5Side B runout
7XCA 26378Side A label
7XCA 26379Side B label
7XCA 26378Label side A
7XCA 26379Label side B
7XCA 26378-1N MT1 GRunout side A
7XCA 26379-1N MT1 ARunout side B
7XCA.26378Label side A
7XCA.26379Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia DO-4367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia DO-4367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records 72095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Columbia DB 4987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | France | Columbia SCRF 642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Columbia C 22 415 / Columbia 45-DW 6122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1681First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 4987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Norway | Columbia DB 4987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | Columbia DB 4987First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1963 | Sweden | Columbia DB 4987First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia DB 4987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-43677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Columbia DB 49877", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Laurie Records 31627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
27 vinyl pressings of How Do You Do It ? are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1963 and 1966.
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia DB 4987, released March 1, 1963.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 4987, 3162, DO-4367, 72095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 26378-1N AT MT 1 and 7XCA 26379-1N OM MT 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
