UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 619
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
One WayDo Your Thang / Copy This
Vinyl pressings
Do Your Thang / Copy This
by One Way · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Do Your Thang / Copy This was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Your Thang / Copy This
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 619
- Format
- 7"
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA - 41238
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
MC 10213E W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A
MC 10152 W3 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1884
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2307Label side A
MCA 2308Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1884
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2307 W2 -̶P̶-Etchings Side A
MCA 2308 W2 -̶P̶-̶Etchings Side B
MCA2307Label Side A
MCA2308Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | MCA Records 102 004First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 41238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 102.004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 619First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 619First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records L33-1884First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA - 41238First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records L33-1884First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 41238First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Do Your Thang6:25
- A2Copy This3:29
- BPop It7:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do Your Thang / Copy This are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Do Your Thang / Copy This are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Do Your Thang / Copy This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, France, Italy and more. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 619.
How do I tell if my copy of Do Your Thang / Copy This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAT 619, MCA 619, MCA - 41238, L33-1884) 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 Do Your Thang / Copy This 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.
