US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Neil DiamondSolitary Man / Do It
Vinyl pressings
Solitary Man / Do It
by Neil Diamond · 1966
18 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Solitary Man / Do It 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 Solitary Man / Do It
17 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Bang Records B-519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(W-10059)Side A Label
(W-10060)Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-10059-2 LW AT WA-side runout
W-10060-1 LW AT WB-side runout
W-10059A-side label
W-10060B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Longwear
- Runout / matrix
W-10059 2̶ 2 LW AT 3Runout side A, variant 1
W-10060 2̶ 1 AT LW 3Runout side B, variant 1
W-10059 2̶ 2 LW ATRunout side A, variant 2
W-10060 2̶ 1 AT 3Runout side B, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W-10059-2 cL AT WSide A runout, variant 1
W-10060-1 AT LW WSide B runout, variant 1
W-10059- 2 LW AT WSide A runout, variant 2
W-10060- 1 AT LW WSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | Microfon 3468First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Australia | Stateside OSS-215First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Bang Records B-519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Bang Records SIR 20.028 / Bang Records SIR 20-028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Bang Records SIR 20.028 / Ricordi International SIR 20.028First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Japan | Stateside SR-1533First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Japan | Stateside SR-1533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1966 | UK | London Records HLZ 10049 / London American Recordings HLZ 10049First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | London Records HLZ 10049 / London American Recordings HLZ 10049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records B-519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records B-519First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records B-519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records B-519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records B-519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Bang Records 6700077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASolitary Man2:28
- BDo It1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Solitary Man / Do It are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Solitary Man / Do It are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1970.
When was Solitary Man / Do It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Bang Records B-519.
How do I tell if my copy of Solitary Man / Do It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-519, HLZ 10049, 3468, OSS-215) 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 Solitary Man / 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.
