UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2044-1 NRunout side A
7TCA 2045-1 NRunout side B
7TCA.2044Label side A
7TCA.2045Label side B
Gerry & The PacemakersHow Do You Do It?
Vinyl pressings
How Do You Do It?
by Gerry & The Pacemakers · 1963
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
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.
How to spot a first pressing of How Do You Do It?
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2044-1N M MT 1A side runout, stamped
7TCA 2045-1N A MT 1B side runout, stamped
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2044-1 NRunout side A
7TCA 2045-1 NRunout side B
7TCA.2044Label side A
7TCA.2045Label side B
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGO-8257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGO-8257Columbia SEGO 8257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA2044 7XCT1645Side 1 Run-out etched
7TCA2045 7XCT1646Side 2 Run-out etched
7TCA2044 7XCT1645Side 1 Label
7TCA2045 7XCT1646Side 2 Label
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGO-8257Columbia SEGO 8257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCA2044 7XCT1645Side 1 Run-out etched
7TCA2045Side 2 Run-out etched
7TCA2044 7XCT1645Side 1 Label
7TCA2045 7XCT1646Side 2 Label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia SEGO-8257First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia SEGO-8257 / Columbia SEGO 8257First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia SEGO-8257 / Columbia SEGO 8257First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia SEGO-8257 / Columbia SEGO 8257First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Columbia ESDF 1490First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Ireland | Columbia SEG(I) 8257First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM 8257First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia SEG 8257First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia SEG 8257First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia SEG 8257First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Columbia SEGJ 82577", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1How Do You Do It?
- A2Away From You
- B1I Like It
- B2It's Happened To Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Do You Do It? are there?
11 vinyl pressings of How Do You Do It? are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was How Do You Do It? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Australia, France, Ireland and more. One of them is Columbia SEG 8257.
How do I tell if my copy of How Do You Do It? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEG 8257, SEGO-8257, ESDF 1490, SEG(I) 8257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCA 2044-1 N and 7TCA 2045-1 N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Do You Do It? 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.
