US
July 12, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VLT-9089Label A
VLT-9088Label B
The Mad LadsDon't Have To Shop Around
Vinyl pressings
Don't Have To Shop Around
by The Mad Lads · 1965
14 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Don't Have To Shop Around was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Don't Have To Shop Around
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
July 12, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
w VLT-S̶T̶X̶-9089- 1 AT BA-Side Runout Etching
w VLT S̶T̶X̶-9088- 1 LW AT BB-Side Runout Etching
VLT-9089A-Side Label
VLT-9088B-Side Label
US
July 12, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9089 V-1157 Nashville Matrix SKRunout, side A
V-1156 9088 SK Nashville MatrixRunout, side B
VLT-9089Label A
VLT-9088Label B
US
July 12, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VLT-9089-21 MR △57992-X AT WRunout, side A
VLT-9088-21 MR △57992 AT WRunout, side B
VLT-9089Label A
VLT-9088Label B
US
July 12, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
w VLT-S̶T̶X̶-9089-21A-Side Runout Etching
w VLT S̶T̶X̶-9088-21B-Side Runout Etching
VLT-9089A-Side Label
VLT-9088B-Side Label
US
July 12, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VLT-9089Label A
VLT-9088Label B
VLT- ̶S̶T̶X̶-9089-1 AT WDeadwax A
VLT ̶S̶T̶X̶-9088-1 LW AT WDeadwax B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Volt 45-127First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Volt 45-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Volt 45-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Volt 45-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Volt 45-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Volt 45-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Volt 45-127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Volt 45-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Volt 45-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4051First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Volt V. 1277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Volt 45-1277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADon't Have To Shop Around2:45
- BTear-Maker2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Have To Shop Around are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Don't Have To Shop Around are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Don't Have To Shop Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Volt 45-127, released July 12, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Have To Shop Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-127, AT.4051, AK-1147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VLT-9089 and VLT-9088. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Have To Shop Around 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.