US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
U.A. ZTSP 87450-1CEtched Side A
ZTSP-87451-1B A.R.S. PEtched Side B
The ExcitersDo-Wah-Diddy / If Love Came Your Way
Vinyl pressings
Do-Wah-Diddy / If Love Came Your Way
by The Exciters · 1963
11 pressings5 countriesSoulVocalFunk / SoulPop
Do-Wah-Diddy / If Love Came Your Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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-Wah-Diddy / If Love Came Your Way
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U.A. ZTSP 87450-1E Mirasound Ram TIEtched Side A
ZTSP-87451-1D ARS TIIEtched Side B
US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR UA ZTSP 87450-1F △50206Side A runout
ZTSP 87451-1F MR △50181 ARSSide B runout
France
1963- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 35 005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | United Artists Records 35 005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | United Artists Records UA 662First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | United Artists Records UA 662First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | United Artists Records UA 662First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | Germany | United Artists Records 67 0617", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | UK | United Artists Records UP-10417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | United Artists Records UP 10417", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UA 6627", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UA 6627", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UA 6627", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UA 6627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADo-Wah-Diddy2:25
- BIf Love Came Your Way2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do-Wah-Diddy / If Love Came Your Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Do-Wah-Diddy / If Love Came Your Way are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Do-Wah-Diddy / If Love Came Your Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, France. One of them is United Artists Records UA 662, released November 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Do-Wah-Diddy / If Love Came Your Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 662, 35 005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U.A. ZTSP 87450-1C and ZTSP-87451-1B A.R.S. P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do-Wah-Diddy / If Love Came Your Way 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.