US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8133
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12461-A LW AT WSide 1 Runout, Etched
A-12462-A LW AT II_ WSide 2 Runout, Etched
Joe TexI've Got To Do A Little Bit Better
Vinyl pressings
I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better
by Joe Tex · 1966
15 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better
13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8133
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W ST-A-66929- ̷B̷ C AT LWRunout side A, etched
W ST-A-66930-A LW ATRunout side B, etched
ST-A-66929Label side A
ST-A-66930Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8133
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66929-C-RE AT Δ9821Side A
ST-A-66930-AA LW AT Δ9821-XSide B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8133
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66929-̶B̶ ̶CC-RE AT (MR) LW Δ9821 ᕒRunout Side 1
ST-A-66930-AA (MR) LW AT• Δ9821-X ᕒ•Runout Side 2
ST-A-66929Label Side 1
ST-A-66930Label Side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8133Atlantic ATL 8133
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66929-C ATSide A
ST-A-66929-A ATSide B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8133
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12461-A LW AT WEtched side A
A-12462-A AT LW WEtched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic AT 8133 (C) / Atlantic MONO 8133First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 588053First yearAlbum, Stereo | Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8133First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8133 / Atlantic ATL 8133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8133First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8133First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 8133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8133First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 8133 / Atlantic SD 8133LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Mercury 588053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Papa Was, Too2:47
- A2What Me And My Baby Ain't Got2:27
- A3A Woman Sees A Hard Time (When Her Man Is Gone)3:01
- A4Watch The One (That Brings The Bad News)3:14
- A5Taking Care Of A Woman (Is A Full Time Job)2:58
- A6Lying's Just A Habit John2:45
- B1I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better2:58
- B2The Truest Woman In The World2:55
- B3I Believe I'm Gonna Make It3:00
- B4Got You On My Mind2:15
- B5Half A Mind2:12
- B6S.Y.S.L.J.F.M. (The Letter Song)2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1973.
When was I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 8133.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8133, SD 8133, 587053, 588053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12461-A LW AT W and A-12462-A LW AT II_ W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better 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.
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