US
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754154
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Jackie WilsonDo Your Thing
Vinyl pressings
Do Your Thing
by Jackie Wilson · 1969
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Do Your Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754154
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754154
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754154
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 12210 2 1A-side runout etching
7 12211 1 1B-side runout etching
7-12210A-side label
7-12211*B-side label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754154
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 12210 8Runout A
7 12211 5Runout B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Brunswick BL 754154First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Brunswick BL 754154First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Brunswick BL 754154First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Brunswick BL 754154First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Brunswick BL 754154First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MUP 405LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | MCA Records MUP 405LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 405LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC394LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records BL 754154LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1To Change My Love2:34
- A2This Guy's In Love With You4:24
- A3Why Don't You Do Your Thing2:50
- A4This Bitter Earth2:04
- A5Helpless2:48
- B1Light My Fire2:48
- B2That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)2:57
- B3With These Hands4:13
- B4Hold On I'm Comin'2:43
- B5Eleanor Rigby2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do Your Thing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Do Your Thing are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2019.
When was Do Your Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Brunswick BL 754154, released October 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Do Your Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 754154) 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 Do Your Thing 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.
