UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records CR 12-159
- Format
- 12", Single
Liquid GoldAnyway You Do It
Vinyl pressings
Anyway You Do It
by Liquid Gold · 1978
14 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Anyway You Do It was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Anyway You Do It
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records CR 159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CR .159. A.1 [lyre symbol]Runout, A-side, etched
CR .159. B.1 [lyre symbol]Runout, B-side, etched
⋀Runout, B-side, stamped
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- GIP 36.491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
36491-A/1Runout side A (etched)
36491-B/1Runout side B (etched)
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- GIP 36491GIP 36.491 y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
36.491-A/1Runout Side A
36.491-B/1Runout Side B
36.491 ALabel Side A
36.491 BLabel Side B
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Accord ACX 135 013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Greece
1978- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box CR 159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | GIP 36.491First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Belgium | GIP 36491 / GIP 36.491 yFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Accord ACX 135 013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Greece | Music-Box CR 159First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Overseas Records MA-173-VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Overseas Records MA-173-VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Bullet B 169First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Creole Records CR 12-159First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Creole Records CR 159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Decca 6.12 423 / Decca 6.124237", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Baby Records BR 0817", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | GIP GS 36491 / GIP GS 36.491-H7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Carnaby MO 18907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Carnaby MO 18907", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAnyway You Do It3:00
- BMy Baby's Baby3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anyway You Do It are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Anyway You Do It are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Anyway You Do It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Belgium, France, Greece and more. One of them is Creole Records CR 12-159.
How do I tell if my copy of Anyway You Do It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 12-159, CR 159, 36.491, 36491) 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 Anyway You Do It 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.
