US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4238ABC Records 45-D-4238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
SmithWhat Am I Gonna Do / Born In Boston
Vinyl pressings
What Am I Gonna Do / Born In Boston
by Smith · 1970
19 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
What Am I Gonna Do / Born In Boston 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 What Am I Gonna Do / Born In Boston
16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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 45-4238ABC Records 45-4238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4238ABC Records D-4238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01419 T/A SSA Side Runout
01420 T/A SB Side Runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4238ABC Records 45-D-4238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4238ABC Records 45-D-4238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty
- Runout / matrix
01419 S̷F̷ LW [SRC logo] LWA-side runout
01420 F̷B̷ LW LW [SRC logo]B-side runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4238ABC Records D-4238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | Dunhill D-4238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Denmark | Stateside 6E 006-91514 / Stateside 6E 006 91514MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Stateside 4E 006-91514 M / Stateside 4E 006 91514 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 8055First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4238 / ABC Records 45-D-4238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill D-4238 / ABC Records D-4238First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-4238 / ABC Records 45-4238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill D-4238 / ABC Records D-4238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4238 / ABC Records 45-D-4238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4238 / ABC Records 45-D-4238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 006-91514 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91514 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 113237", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 113237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat Am I Gonna Do2:46
- BBorn In Boston
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Am I Gonna Do / Born In Boston are there?
19 vinyl pressings of What Am I Gonna Do / Born In Boston are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was What Am I Gonna Do / Born In Boston first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4238.
How do I tell if my copy of What Am I Gonna Do / Born In Boston is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4238, 45-4238, D-4238, SS 8055) 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 What Am I Gonna Do / Born In Boston 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.
