US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fabor 137
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
-FABOR 137-A HiT - Δ54790A-side runout, etched
FABOR 137-B HiT Δ54828 [Alco logo]B-side runout, etched/stamped
137-AA-side label
137-BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Do What You Do Do Well
by Ned Miller · 1964
25 pressings12 countriesCountryPop RockRockPop
Do What You Do Do Well was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Do What You Do Do Well
24 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 12 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fabor 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
-FABOR 137-A HiT - Δ54790A-Side Runout Etching
[alco symbol] FABOR 137-B HiT Δ54828B-Side Runout Etching
137-AA-Side Label
137-BB-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fabor 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
-FABOR 137-A HiT - Δ54790A-Side Runout Etching
[alco symbol] FABOR 137-B HiT Δ54828B-Side Runout Etching
137-AA-Side Label
137-BB-Side Label
UK
December 11, 1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL 9937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-7112-1CRunout, A-side, stamped
45-MSC-7113-1CRunout, A-side, stamped
MSC.7112Label, A-side
MSC.7113Label, B-side
UK
December 11, 1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL 9937London American Recordings HL 9937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-7112-1CRunout, A-side, stamped
45-MSC-7113-1CRunout, A-side, stamped
MSC.7112Label, A-side
MSC.7113Label, B-side
UK
December 11, 1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL 9937London American Recordings HL 9937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-7112-1CSide A runout, stamped, variant 1
45-MSC-7112-1CSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
45-MSC-7112-1C U D KTSide A runout, stamped / etched, variant 2
45-MSC-7113-1C C M KT 2 3Side B runout, stamped / etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | W & G WG-S-2321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | W & G WG-S-2321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Quality 1687XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Quality QGT-050XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | London Records HL 9937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | London Records HL 9937 / London American Recordings HL.9937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records DL 20 776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | London American Recordings HL 9937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records HIT-450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips JF 327 802 / Philips 327 802 JFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | W & G WG-S 2321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | W & G WG-S 2321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | Renown N 1386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Fabor 137First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Fabor 137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 1.5787" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ADo What You Do Do Well2:33
- BDusty Guitar2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do What You Do Do Well are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Do What You Do Do Well are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Do What You Do Do Well first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Hong Kong, Australia and more. One of them is Fabor 137.
How do I tell if my copy of Do What You Do Do Well is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 137, HL 9937, WG-S-2321, 1687X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -FABOR 137-A HiT - Δ54790 and FABOR 137-B HiT Δ54828 [Alco logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do What You Do Do Well 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.
