US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-139Label A
45-140Label B
The Kuf-LinxSo Tough / What 'Cha Gonna Do?
Vinyl pressings
So Tough / What 'Cha Gonna Do?
by The Kuf-Linx · 1957
11 pressings4 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
So Tough / What 'Cha Gonna Do? was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 So Tough / What 'Cha Gonna Do?
4 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Challenge CH - 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-139A side label
45-140B side label
Canada
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Sparton 530R
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Sparton 4-530R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 4-530RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Challenge 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Challenge CH - 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 530RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records HL-13247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U.85837", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLU 85837", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Challenge CH-10137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Challenge 591027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Challenge 10137", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Challenge CH-10137", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASo Tough2:21
- BWhat 'Cha Gonna Do?2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Tough / What 'Cha Gonna Do? are there?
11 vinyl pressings of So Tough / What 'Cha Gonna Do? are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1961.
When was So Tough / What 'Cha Gonna Do? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Challenge 1013.
How do I tell if my copy of So Tough / What 'Cha Gonna Do? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1013, CH - 1013, 530R, 4-530R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-139 and 45-140. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Tough / What 'Cha Gonna 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.