US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-4242ABC Records DS-4242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
ShangoSome Things A Man's Gotta Do / Walking In The Sunshine
Vinyl pressings
Some Things A Man's Gotta Do / Walking In The Sunshine
by Shango · 1970
15 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Some Things A Man's Gotta Do 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 Some Things A Man's Gotta Do
10 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4242ABC Records D-4242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4242ABC Records 45-D-4242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01427 4Side A Runout
01428 4Side B Runout
AMP 45-01427Side A Label
AMP 45-01428Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4242ABC Records D-4242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-01427Side A Label
45-01428Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4242ABC Records D-4242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01427 (MR) 2 △ 81086Side A Runout
01428 (MR) 1 △-81086-XSide B Runout
45-01427Side A Label
45-01428Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor D-4242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91 758 M / Stateside 5C 006-91758 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 8051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill DS-4242 / ABC Records DS-4242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill D-4242 / ABC Records D-4242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill D-4242 / ABC Records D-4242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4242 / ABC Records 45-D-4242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill D-4242 / ABC Records D-4242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-4242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 8051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Odeon D-40177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-91787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-91787", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91758 M7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 111147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASome Things A Man's Gotta Do2:59
- BWalking In The Sunshine2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Things A Man's Gotta Do are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Some Things A Man's Gotta Do are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Some Things A Man's Gotta Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Dunhill DS-4242.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Things A Man's Gotta Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS-4242, D-4242, 45-D-4242, 45-4242) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Some Things A Man's Gotta 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.