Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 5627
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5627-A-Runout A, etched
5627-B-Runout B, etched
Rita CoolidgeThe Way You Do The Things You Do
Vinyl pressings
The Way You Do The Things You Do
by Rita Coolidge · 1977
14 pressings8 countriesSoft RockRock
The Way You Do The Things You Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Way You Do The Things You Do
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS S 5627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2004-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12381-SLabel A
12382-SLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2004-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12381-S M2 MR △103758Runout A
12382-S M1 TML-M MR △103758-XRunout B
12381-SLabel A
12382-SLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2004-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 12381-S-1 TML-SRunout A Etched, TML-S Stamped
T 12382-S-1 TML-MRunout B Etched, TML-M Stamped
12381-SLabel A
12382-SLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2004-SA&M Records 2004
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
12381M-2 TML-S PRC W 1Runout Mono Side
12381-S-1 TML-M PRC W 1Runout Stereo Side
12381Label Mono Side
12381-SLabel Stereo Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records K 7027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5627First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS S 5627First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Greece | A&M Records AMLFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Guatemala | A&M Records 2004-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 7027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records 2004-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records 2004-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records 2004-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records 2004-S / A&M Records 2004First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 5627 / A&M Records AM 20047", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Way You Do The Things You Do3:35
- BI Feel The Burden (Being Lifted Off My Shoulders)2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way You Do The Things You Do are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Way You Do The Things You Do are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The Way You Do The Things You Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 5627.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way You Do The Things You Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 5627, AMS S 5627, 2004-S, K 7027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5627-A- and 5627-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Way You Do The Things You Do 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.
