US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bareback Records, Inc. BBR 538
- Format
- 7"
Sweet CreamI Don't Know What I'd Do (If You Ever Left Me)
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Know What I'd Do (If You Ever Left Me)
by Sweet Cream · 1977
26 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
I Don't Know What I'd Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 I Don't Know What I'd Do
5 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bareback Records, Inc. BBR 538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bareback Records, Inc. BBR 12 538
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bareback Records, Inc. BBR 538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bareback Records, Inc. CRY 60454Crystal CRY 60454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Germany | Bareback Records, Inc. CRY 60454 / Crystal CRY 60454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Crystal 604547", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Bareback Records, Inc. BBR 538First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | US | Bareback Records, Inc. BBR 12 538First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Bareback Records, Inc. BBR 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Bareback Records, Inc. BBR 538First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | Australia | RCA TDS-04412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | Black Horse CS-9847", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Shadybrook Records 3314-00312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Shadybrook Records 1314-10447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Derby DBR 100677", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Ember Records EMBSL 364-1212", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Misprint · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Misprint · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Ember Records EMBSL 364-1212", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Ember Records EMBS 3647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Shadybrook Records SD 12-00312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Know What I'd Do (If You Ever Left Me)3:48
- BDisco Dance And Party5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Know What I'd Do are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I Don't Know What I'd Do are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was I Don't Know What I'd Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Germany. One of them is Bareback Records, Inc. BBR 538.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Know What I'd Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BBR 538, BBR 12 538, CRY 60454) 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 I Don't Know What I'd 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.