US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0032-6 EM-00850 L.NIX ARPA Side Runout
STXM-0033-4 EM-00851 L.NIX ARPB Side Runout
EM-00850A Side Label
EM-00851B Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Do Your Thing / Ellie's Love Theme
by Isaac Hayes · 1972
23 pressings10 countriesJazz-FunkSoulThemeFunk / Soul
Do Your Thing / Ellie's Love Theme was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Do Your Thing / Ellie's Love Theme
19 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0032-2 EM-00850 PP L.NIXA
STXM-0033-2 EM-00851 L.NIXB
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0032-4 EM-00850 L.NIX (MR) [inscribed in circle] Δ87474A runout etched
STXM-0033-4 EM-00851 L.NIX (MR) [inscribed in circle] Δ87474-XB runout etched
EM-00850A label
EM-00851B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Isaac Hayes)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0032-2 EM-00850 PP L.NIXSide A runout
STXM-0033-2 EM-00851 L.NIXSide B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENA-9042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EM-00850Label A
EM-00851Label B
STXM-0032-3 EM-00850 (MR) L.NIX △87474Deadwax A
STXM-0033-3 EM-00851 L.NIX (MR) △87474-XDeadwax B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Stax 2025 092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Enterprise ENA-9042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Stax 2025 092 / Polydor 2025 092First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Stax 2025 092First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Stax 2025 092First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Italy | Stax 2025 092First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Enterprise ENA-9042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Enterprise ENA-9042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Stax 20 25 092First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Turkey | Polydor 2025 092First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Stax 2025 092First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Enterprise ENA-9042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Enterprise ENA-9042First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Enterprise ENA-9042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Enterprise ENA-9042First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Stax STX 10487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Stax7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ADo Your Thing3:16
- BEllie's Love Theme3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do Your Thing / Ellie's Love Theme are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Do Your Thing / Ellie's Love Theme are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1977.
When was Do Your Thing / Ellie's Love Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Enterprise ENA-9042.
How do I tell if my copy of Do Your Thing / Ellie's Love Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENA-9042, 2025 092, 20 25 092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STXM-0032-6 EM-00850 L.NIX ARP and STXM-0033-4 EM-00851 L.NIX ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do Your Thing / Ellie's Love Theme 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.
