Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
LaBelleWhat Can I Do For You?
Vinyl pressings
What Can I Do For You?
by LaBelle · 1974
13 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
What Can I Do For You? was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Can I Do For You?
3 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Mexico
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic SC-71382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic BAC 461597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Epic ES 166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | Epic SC-71382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Europe | Epic EPC 33647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Epic EPC 33327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | Epic EPC 3364 / Suzy EPC 33647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Epic 8-500977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Epic ECPB-3247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Epic ECPB-3247", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-500977", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8 500977", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-500977", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Columbia 8-500977", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhat Can I Do For You?3:05
- BNightbird3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Can I Do For You? are there?
13 vinyl pressings of What Can I Do For You? are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was What Can I Do For You? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Australia, Mexico, New Zealand. One of them is Epic ES 166.
How do I tell if my copy of What Can I Do For You? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ES 166, SC-71382, BAC 461597) 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 What Can I Do For You? 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.
