Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista 601 575
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
DM 601575 A-1/84 S IISide 1
DM 501575 B-1/84 S IISide 2
Jermaine JacksonDo What You Do
Vinyl pressings
Do What You Do
by Jermaine Jackson · 1984
29 pressings13 countriesDowntempoSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Do What You Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 What You Do
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista 107 052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM 107052 A-1/84S IRunout side A variant 1
DM 107052 B-1/84S IRunout side B variant 1
DM 107052 A-1/84S | IIRunout side A variant 2
DM 107052 B-1/84S | IIRunout side B variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-1-9279 RE-SA-8 Kdisc KPRunout A etched [Kdisc stamped]
AS1-9279-SBRunout B etched
AS1-9279-RE-SALabel A
AS1-9279-SBLabel B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-1-9279---SA-- RE1-2 I A1Runout A
A̶S̶1̶-̶1̶2̶7̶5̶-̶S̶B̶-̶2̶ AS1 9279SB 2 I A1Runout B
AS-9279-RE-SALabel A
AS-9279-SBLabel B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-1-9279-RE-SA-4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-13514-SA-4 kdisc KP SLM △8070 1-1Runout A
1-1 △8070-X AS1-9279-SB-4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-13518Runout B
(AS-1-9279-RE-SA)Label A
(AS-1-9279-SB)Label B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS-1-9279-RE-8A-3 R-13514-3 SLM △80 70 1-Kdisc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Barbados | Arista AS1-9279First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Arista AS 1 9279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 601 596First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 107 052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 601 575First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Arista 601 575First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Arista 107 052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Arista X 14144First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Panama | Arista ASI-9279First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Arista AS1-9279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Arista AS1-9279First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Arista AS 1-9279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | Arista AS1-9279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | Arista AS1-92797", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ADo What You Do4:16
- B1Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good To Be True)4:23
- B2Dynamite5:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do What You Do are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Do What You Do are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Do What You Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, US, Japan, Barbados and more. One of them is Arista 601 575.
How do I tell if my copy of Do What You Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 601 575, 107 052, AS1-9279, AS 1-9279) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 601575 A-1/84 S II and DM 501575 B-1/84 S II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do What You 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.
