US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Half Moon HM 1117
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
HM 1117 AA-side label
HM 1117 BB-side label
Rain Bows ValleyDo It For The Children
Vinyl pressings
Do It For The Children
by Rain Bows Valley · 1981
10 pressings3 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Do It For The Children was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 It For The Children
6 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Half Moon HM 1121
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
HM 1121 AA-side label
HM 1121 BB-side label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rondelet Music & Records 12 ROUND 2005Half Moon 12 ROUND 2005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rondelet Music & Records ROUND 2005Half Moon ROUND 2005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Friends Records FR 12020
- Format
- 12"
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Friends Records FRS 020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | Friends Records FR 12020First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Friends Records FRS 020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Rondelet Music & Records 12 ROUND 2005 / Half Moon 12 ROUND 2005First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Rondelet Music & Records ROUND 2005 / Half Moon ROUND 2005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Half Moon HM 1117First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Half Moon HM 1121First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Half Moon HM 112112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Half Moon HM-110112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Half Moon HM 11227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Half Moon HM11147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADo It For The Children5:58
- BDo It For The Children5:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do It For The Children are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Do It For The Children are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Do It For The Children first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Half Moon HM 1117.
How do I tell if my copy of Do It For The Children is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HM 1117, HM 1121, 12 ROUND 2005, ROUND 2005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HM 1117 A and HM 1117 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do It For The Children 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.