US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0079
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00501 M HCEtched Side A
SM-00502 M HCEtched Side B
SM-00501 SPLabel Side A
SM-00502 SPLabel Side B
Rufus Thomas(Do The) Push And Pull
Vinyl pressings
(Do The) Push And Pull
by Rufus Thomas · 1970
32 pressings15 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
(Do The) Push And Pull was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The) Push And Pull
14 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0079
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00501A side label
SM-00502B side label
p SM-00501 M HCA side deadwax
p SM-00502 M HCB side deadwax
US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0079
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00501 SPA label
SM-00502 SPB label
US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0079
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00501 M HCRunout, Side A, Etched
SM-00502 M HCRunout, Side B, Etched
SM-00501-PLLabel Side A
SM-00502-PLLabel Side B
US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00501 MHC MR ∆82880Side A Runout
SM-00502 MHC MR ∆82880-XSide B Runout
SM-00501Side A Label
SM-00502Side B Label
US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0079
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Greece | Stax 45-M 25First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0079First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0079First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0079First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Stax STA 0079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Stax DW 1038First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0079First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0079First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0079First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-00797", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0079First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0079First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0079First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0079First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0079First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Stax 10 07 026 / Bellaphon 10 07 0267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Stax 2161 0047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | France | Stax 2025 0167", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Germany | Stax 2025 0167", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Stax 2025 0167", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Lebanon | Stax 20250167", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A(Do The) Push And Pull (Part I)3:14
- B(Do The) Push And Pull (Part II)3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Do The) Push And Pull are there?
32 vinyl pressings of (Do The) Push And Pull are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was (Do The) Push And Pull first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Japan, Greece and more. One of them is Stax STA-0079, released October 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of (Do The) Push And Pull is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0079, STA 0079, DW 1038, 45-M 25) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM-00501 M HC and SM-00502 M HC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Do The) Push And Pull 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.
