Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 2068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2068-A [CBS Walking Eye logo]Runout side A
2068-BRunout side B
Sunny LeslieDoctor's Orders
Vinyl pressings
Doctor's Orders
by Sunny Leslie · 1974
28 pressings15 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Doctor's Orders was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Doctor's Orders
25 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 2068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2068-A [CBS Walking Eye logo]Runout side A
2068-BRunout side B
UK
February 8, 1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 2068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 2068 AI 1DEtched Runout Side A
CBS S 2068-BI 1DEtched Runout side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 2068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 2068 A1 ∴ 5Side A runout
CBS S 2068 B1 ∴ 2Side B runout
S CBS 2068ASide A label
S CBS 2068BSide B label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 2068
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S CBS 2068AA-side label
S CBS 2068BB-side label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 2068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 2068 AI CA Side Run Off
CBS S 2068 BI DB Side Run Off
S CBS 2068ALabel side A
S CBS 2068BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Epic 40.027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Epic ES146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS 2068First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS 2068 / CBS CBS S 2068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Italy | CBS CBS 2068First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 2068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 2068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461519First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Peru | EPIC 7121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS CBS 2068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Sweden | CBS CBS 2068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 2068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 2068First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 2068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADoctor's Orders2:48
- BIt's Only When You're Feeling Lonely2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doctor's Orders are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Doctor's Orders are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Doctor's Orders first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is CBS CBS 2068.
How do I tell if my copy of Doctor's Orders is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 2068, S CBS 2068, 5-11112, S CBS 2068 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2068-A [CBS Walking Eye logo] and 2068-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Doctor's Orders 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.