US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Record Pressing
Gladys Knight And The PipsI Don't Want To Do Wrong
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Want To Do Wrong
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1971
18 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Don't Want To Do Wrong was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 I Don't Want To Do Wrong
16 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 10 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A 4KM - 2670 - 1 ASide A, stamped
S-35083A D-K-T2-869M04 TVCSide A, etched
A 4KM - 2346 - 1 ASide B, stamped
S-35083B M-L-N-868S03 TVCSide B, etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A 4KM-2670-1 A S-35083A D-K-T2-869M04 TVCRunout A, etched and stamped
A 4KM-2346-1 A S-35083B M-L-N-868S03 TVCRunout B, etched and stamped
868S03Label A
869M07Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
on D-K-T2-787S02 A4KS-2349-1 ARP S-35083 DJ 4A-Side Runout Etching
ARP 4 A4KM-2670-1 S-35083A D-K-T2-869M04̶7B-Side Runout Etching
D-K-T2-787S02A-Side Label
D-K-T2-869M07B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9532First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Soul S 35083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-92599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown S 35083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Motown JET-2075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-92 599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.802First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Soul S 35083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Soul S 35083First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Soul S 35083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Soul S 35083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Soul S 35083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Soul S 35083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-95327", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-925997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Want To Do Wrong3:15
- BIs There A Place (In His Heart For Me)3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Want To Do Wrong are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Don't Want To Do Wrong are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I Don't Want To Do Wrong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Soul S 35083.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Want To Do Wrong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 35083, TMO-9532, 2C 006-92599, 5C 006-92 599) 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 I Don't Want To Do Wrong 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.
