Sweden
1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI 8650026
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8650026 A3 │ LP 920617 │ PD-CRSide A Runout: Etched
8650026 B │ LP 920605 │ PD-CRSide B Runout: Etched
RoxetteHow Do You Do!
Vinyl pressings
How Do You Do!
by Roxette · 1992
14 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
How Do You Do! was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 How Do You Do!
12 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
Sweden
1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI 8650027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8650027A 4 920602 BLIHAFI BA-CRA-side
8650027B 4 920602 BA-CRB-side
UK
July 3, 1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS 241EMI 7243 8 65006 7 0
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Postcards Included
- Runout / matrix
E̶̸M̶̸ 2̶̸4̶̸0̶̸ EM - 241 A-1-1-Q2Side A
EM - 241 B-01-01-Q2 DSide B
UK
July 20, 1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 241EMI 7 2438 65002 7 4
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EM 241 A-1-1-Q2 E̶M̶ ̶2̶4̶0̶Side A runout
EM 241 B-01-01-Q2 DSide B runout
EM 241ASide A label
EM 241BSide B label
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
E̷M̷ 2̷4̷0̷ EM 241 A-1-1-Q2Runout Side A
EM 241 B-01-01-Q2 DRunout Side B
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- EMI S7-57991CEMA Special Markets S7-57991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
S7-579991-A G-1 ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ SRCRunout Side A, etched (MBC, SRC stamped)
S7-579991-B G-1 ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ SRCRunout Side B, etched (MBC, SRC stamped)
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.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | EMI 8650027 / EMI 8 65002 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Germany | EMI 1C 006 8650027 / EMI 8650027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Italy | EMI 14 8650026First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | Italy | EMI 06 8650027First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Philippines | EMI 73x412First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Sweden | EMI 8650026First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Sweden | EMI 8650027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | EMI EM 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1992 | US | EMI S7-57991 / CEMA Special Markets S7-57991First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1992 | Europe | EMI 865002612", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Europe | EMI 1C 060 8650026 / EMI 8650026First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK | EMI EMS 241 / EMI 7243 8 65006 7 0First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | EMI EM 241 / EMI 7 2438 65002 7 4First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | EMI EP-EMI-57-612", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHow Do You Do!3:12
- BFading Like A Flower (Everytime You Leave) (Live)3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Do You Do! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of How Do You Do! are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was How Do You Do! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Sweden, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is EMI 8650026.
How do I tell if my copy of How Do You Do! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8650026, 8650027, EMS 241, EM 241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8650026 A3 │ LP 920617 │ PD-CR and 8650026 B │ LP 920605 │ PD-CR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Do 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.
