US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Specialty XSP-482Specialty SP-482
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Guitar Slim And His BandThe Things That I Used To Do / Well, I Done Got Over It
Vinyl pressings
The Things That I Used To Do / Well, I Done Got Over It
by Guitar Slim And His Band · 1953
10 pressings1 countryRhythm & BluesBlues
The Things That I Used To Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 The Things That I Used To Do
3 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 482-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XSP-482-45A side etched runout, A side label
SP-482-45B side etched runout, B side label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Specialty XSP-482-45
- Format
- 7", Single · Red
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Specialty XSP-482 / Specialty SP-482First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Specialty 482-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Specialty XSP-482-45First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Specialty 482-457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL. 104827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty XSP-482 / Specialty SP-4827", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Specialty XSP-482 / Specialty SP-4827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty XSP-4827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Specialty XSP-4827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty SP-4827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Things That I Used To Do2:57
- BWell, I Done Got Over It2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Things That I Used To Do are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Things That I Used To Do are listed here, from 1 country.
When was The Things That I Used To Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Specialty XSP-482.
How do I tell if my copy of The Things That I Used To Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XSP-482, 482-45, XSP-482-45) 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 The Things That I Used To Do 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.