US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 26-70026
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 165318Label A Side
XSS 165319Label B Side
Rena MasonDo It
Vinyl pressings
Do It
by Rena Mason · 1979
18 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Do It was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
18 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70027
- Format
- 7"
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 26-70026
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Portrait AS 547
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Portrait AS 547
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing, Clear Yellow
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 26-70026
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-165318-1A TM/JR STERLINGSide A
XSS-165319-1A TM/JR STERLINGSide B
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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Portrait 26-70026First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | CBS 133-0028First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI 1C 052-62 716YZ / EMI Electrola 1C 052-62 716YZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-62 716 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-62 716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE 3056 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3056First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Discomate DSP-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Ariola 100.410First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA SPCO-7180First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA SPBO-7179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA SPBO-7179First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Portrait AS 547First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Portrait 26-70026First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Portrait 6-70027First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | Portrait AS 547First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Portrait 26-70026First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADo It (Long Version)6:40
- BDo It (Instrumental)5:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do It are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Do It are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Do It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Ecuador, Germany and more. One of them is Portrait 26-70026.
How do I tell if my copy of Do It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 26-70026, 6-70027, AS 547, 133-0028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 165318 and XSS 165319. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.