UK
November 18, 1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5536
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
Do It For Love
by Sheena Easton · 1985
32 pressings16 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Do It For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 For Love
30 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 15 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5536
- Format
- 12"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5536
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
US
October 26, 1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8295-5-45-502126-A-Z1 RLSide A Etched
MASTERDISK 0Side A Stamped
B-8295-5-45-502128-Z1Side B Etched
0Side B Stamped
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America V-19202-1EMI America V19202-1/2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
0 V-1-19202-Z1#2 MASTERDISK RLA-Side Runout Etching
0 V-2-19202-Z1#1 MASTERDISKB-Side Runout Etching
V19202-1A-Side Label
V19202-2B-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI P-B-8295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
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.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | EMI EMI1648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | EMI ED-157First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | EMI America B-8295First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | EMI America V-75120First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 1564966First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | EMI 2009087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C K 060 20 0909 6 / EMI Electrola 060-20 0909 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5536First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | EMI Electrola 14 2009096First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | EMI 06 2009087First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | EMI POP-752First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Mexico | EMI POP-752First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Mexico | EMI SEC-302First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-20 0908 7 / EMI 006 20 0908 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | EMI GOOD 93First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADo It For Love3:47
- BCan't Wait Till Tomorrow (Dance Mix)4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do It For Love are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Do It For Love are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Do It For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5536, released November 18, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Do It For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5536, 12 EMI 5536, B-8295, V-19202-1) 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 Do It For Love 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.
