Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SEC-7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SEC 7 A T ɑ PD-CRRunout side A, etched
SEC 7 - B T ɑ PD-CRRunout side B, etched
SEC-7 ALabel side A
SEC-7 BLabel side B
Secret ServiceDo It
Vinyl pressings
Do It
by Secret Service · 1983
11 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Do It was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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
7 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-10119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T-10119-A Tα OLLE/CRRunout A-side
T-10119-B Tα OLLE/CRRunout B-side
T-10119 ALabel side A
T-10119 BLabel side B
Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SEC-7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SEC 7 A T ɑ PD-CRRunout side A, etched
SEC 7 - B T ɑ PD-CRRunout side B, etched
SEC-7 ALabel side A
SEC-7 BLabel side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sonet 311031Vogue 311031
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sonet 101868Vogue 101868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[stamped] M.P.P.V. [etched] 101 868AA-side
[stamped] M.P.P.V. [etched] 10 1868 BB-side
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON 2713
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
* SON 2713 - 1Runout side A
* SON 2713 - 2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Sonet 311031 / Vogue 311031First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | France | Sonet 101868 / Vogue 101868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Sonet SON 2713First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Sonet 518409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Sweden | Sonet SEC-7First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Sweden | Sonet T-10119First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Sweden | Sonet T-10119 / Sonet T-10 1197", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Sweden | Sonet SEC-7First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14053 / TELDEC 6.14053 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20288 / TELDEC 6.20 28812", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | TELDEC 6.140537", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ADo It
- BDo It (Again)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do It are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Do It are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Do It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Sweden, France, Italy, Portugal. One of them is Sonet SEC-7.
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 SEC-7, T-10119, 311031, 101868) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SEC 7 A T ɑ PD-CR and SEC 7 - B T ɑ PD-CR. 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.
