US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
This Is The Life / Do It With Feeling
by Michael Zager & The Moon Band · 1975
26 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
This Is The Life / Do It With Feeling was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 This Is The Life / Do It With Feeling
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
p B-720-W-10269-DA-Side Runout Etching
B-720-W-10270 X MCRB-Side Runout Etching
W-10269A-Side Label
W-10270B-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B-737 (W-10410) #2 MasterfonicsRunout side A, etched, except [Masterfonics] stamped
B-737 (W-10411) #2 MasterfonicsRunout side B, etched, except [Masterfonics] stamped
W-10410Label side-A
W-10411Label side-B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B-720-W-10269 S-5265 GOLA-Side Runout Etching
B-720-W-10270 MCR S-5267 GOLB-Side Runout Etching
W-10269A-Side Label
W-10270B-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
B-720-W-10269-1 MCR TiA-Side Runout Etching
B-720-W-10270-1 MCR TiB-Side Runout Etching
W-10269A-Side Label
W-10270B-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-10269A-Side Label
W-10270B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Bang Records B-737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18399First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Bang Records B-720First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Bang Records B-720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Bang Records B-720First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Bang Records B-720First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Bang Records B-720First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Bang Records B-720First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Bang Records B-720First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Bang Records B-720First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Bang Records B-720First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Bang Records BANG 0077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | London Records HLM 105217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | London Records HLM 105217", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Bang Records BANG 0077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Bang Records 1011-7207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Is The Life2:36
- BDo It With Feeling4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is The Life / Do It With Feeling are there?
26 vinyl pressings of This Is The Life / Do It With Feeling are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was This Is The Life / Do It With Feeling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Bang Records B-720.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is The Life / Do It With Feeling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-720, B-737, BF 18399) 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 This Is The Life / Do It With Feeling 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.