US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 WW-0696-3S A1 RA runout
M2 WW-0697-3S A1 RB runout
M2WW-0696A label
M2WW-0697B label
Jim ReevesWhat Would You Do? / Stand At Your Window
Vinyl pressings
What Would You Do? / Stand At Your Window
by Jim Reeves · 1961
14 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
What Would You Do? was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 What Would You Do?
13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 8 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2WW-0696A Side Center Label
M2WW-0697B Side Center Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 37-7905
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2WI-2781-2S AI REtched runout side A
M2WI-2782-2S AI REtched runout side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2WW 0696-4S HStamped runout side A
M2WW 0697-4S HStamped runout side B
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA 101107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2PW 0310 A1A1Stamped runout side A
M2PW 0309 A1A3Stamped runout side B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2WW-0696A Side Center Label
M2WW-0697B Side Center Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | RCA 101107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-7905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA 47-7905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-7905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Spain | RCA Victor 37-7905First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 37-7905First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton S-RC-8097 / RCA S-RC-8097First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.3737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat Would You Do?2:11
- BStand At Your Window2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Would You Do? are there?
14 vinyl pressings of What Would You Do? are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was What Would You Do? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7905.
How do I tell if my copy of What Would You Do? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7905, 37-7905, 101107, 4/60257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2 WW-0696-3S A1 R and M2 WW-0697-3S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Would 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.
