Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 16 482 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 16482 A-1 75 Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
S 16482 B-1 75 Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 16 482 ALabel A
S 16 482 BLabel B
GillaWhy Don't You Do It?
Vinyl pressings
Why Don't You Do It?
by Gilla · 1975
11 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Why Don't You Do It? was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Why Don't You Do It?
5 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Austria
1975- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 16 482 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Greece
1975- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box 10004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 16 482 ALabel A
S 16 482 BLabel B
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Hansa Record AT 16.482Hansa International 16.482 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AT1̶6̶3̶4̶4̶ A 51R&C 16482 ARunout side A
16482 B AT1̶6̶3̶4̶4̶ B 51R&CRunout side B
Stemra
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Hansa Record AT 16.482Hansa International 16.482 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AT16344 A 51R&C 16482 ARunout side A
AT16344 B 51R&C 16482 BRunout side B
Stemra
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Austria | Hansa International 16 482 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Hansa International 16 482 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | Music-Box 10004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Hansa Record AT 16.482 / Hansa International 16.482 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Hansa Record AT 16.482 / Hansa International 16.482 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Belgium | Hansa Record AT 16.482 Y / Hansa International 16 482 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Disc'Az SG. 5867", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Durium DE 28467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Hansa Record AT 16.482 / Hansa International 16 482 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Hansa Record AT 16.344 / Hansa International 16 482 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA Victor SPBO-7101 / RCA SPBO-71017", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhy Don't You Do It?3:21
- BA Baby Of Love3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Don't You Do It? are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Why Don't You Do It? are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Why Don't You Do It? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, Austria, Greece, Netherlands. One of them is Hansa International 16 482 AT.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Don't You Do It? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16 482 AT, 10004, AT 16.482) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 16482 A-1 75 Made in Germany and S 16482 B-1 75 Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Don't 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.
