US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-465
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
(VID-265-A)Side A label matrix
(VID-265-B)Side B label matrix
SH-465-A Trutone-Pa-9-83Side A label runout
SH-465-B Trutone-Pa-9-83Side B label runout
Vinyl pressings
White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)
by Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel · 1983
77 pressings18 countriesHip Hop
White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)
40 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 14 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 465
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-265-A TRuTone-Pa-9-83A-Side Matrix Etch
VID-265-B TRuTone-Pa-9-83B-Side Matrix Etch
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-465
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-265-A TRUTone - Pa. 9-83Runout, side A, etched
VID- 265-B TRUTone - Pa. 9-83Runout, side B, etched
SH-465-A (VID-265-A)Label, side A
SH-465-B (VID-265-B)Label, side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-465
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
VID-265-A Tru Tone - Pa.9.83Runout Side A, etched [variant 1]
VID-266-B RE-1 Tru Tone - Pa.10.83Runout Side B, etched [variant 1]
VID-265-A TruTone - Pa-9-83Runout Side A, etched [variant 2]
VID-266-B -RE-1 TruTone. Pa.10-83 MCRunout Side B, etched [variant 2]
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-465
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Black Text
- Runout / matrix
VID-265-A Trutone-Pa.9-83Runout, Side A
VID-265-B Trutone-Pa.9-83Runout, Side B
VID-265-ALabel, Side A
VID-265-BLabel, Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-465
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
(A-Side Matrix Etch): VID-265-A TRuTone-Pa-9-83
(B-Side Matrix Etch): VID-265-B TRuTone-Pa-9-83
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 77 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s61 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 465First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 2001XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Finland | Polarvox Oy SH 465First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | France | Vogue 311014 / Sugar Hill Records 311014First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | France | Sugar Hill Records 101845 / Vogue 101845First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Sugar Hill Records 101845 / Vogue 101845First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.20245 / Sugar Hill Records 6.20 245First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.13 975 / Sugar Hill Records 6.13975 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.20245 AE / Sugar Hill Records 6.20 245First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | Sugar Hill Records SH 130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | CGD INT 10527First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Sugar Hill Records SH 465-PFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Sound Of Scandinavia SOSM 1173First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-626First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 52712" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | WGAF Records WGAF 12 10312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | WGAF Records WGAF 1210312", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | WGAF Records WGAF 1210312", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1995 | Australia | Central Station CSR 120062 LP12" | 12" |
| 1996 | Italy | Network's Club Records NC MIX 00310", Picture Disc, Single Sided · Picture disc | 10", Picture Disc, Single Sided · Picture disc |
| 1998 | UK | Deepbeats Flash 312" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Deepbeats DEEP12002 / Deepbeats DEEP12 00212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Deepbeats DEEP12002 / Deepbeats DEEP12 00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Europe | Sanctuary CMNT97012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | X-Ray Records CLO32957", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | X-Ray Records CLO33747", Single, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Sugar Hill Records SH-3200912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | UK | Blatant BLAT 7-17", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-46512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | USA & Canada | Unidisc SPEC-133212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)7:38
- A2White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (Bonus)2:16
- B1White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (Bonus Break)2:34
- B2White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (Short Version)4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) are there?
77 vinyl pressings of White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1983 and 2022.
When was White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH-465.
How do I tell if my copy of White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH-465, SH 465, SH-806, SH 806) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (VID-265-A) and (VID-265-B). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is White Lines (Don't Don't 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.