US
June 20, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54248F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T54248F-62333-23B S17B T-54248-AS-1ARunout side A
T54248F-61770-2A S 16BRunout side B
T 54248F ALabel side A
T 54248F BLabel side B
The MiraclesDo It Baby / I Wanna Be With You
Vinyl pressings
Do It Baby / I Wanna Be With You
by The Miracles · 1974
19 pressings11 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Do It Baby / I Wanna Be With You 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 Do It Baby / I Wanna Be With You
18 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 11 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
June 20, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54248F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T54248F-62333-23B SO7B MR △94998Etched runout, side A ("MR", stamped)
T54240F-61770-2A - S -O7B MR △92963Etched runout, side B ("MR", stamped)
62333-SLabel matrix, side A
61770-SLabel matrix, side B
US
June 20, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54248F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T54248F-62333 - 23B 5 08A T-54248-ARunout, Side A, Etched
T-54248-B T54240F-61770-2A S 08ARunout, Side B, Etched
6233-SLabel Side A
61770-SLabel Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54248F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T54248F-62333-23B S08A T-54248-AA-Side Runout
T̶5̶4̶2̶4̶0̶F̶-61770-2A S 02B-XB-Side Runout
62333-SA-Side Label
61770-SB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54248F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62333-SLabel A
61770-SLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54248F A
- Format
- 7", Promo, 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | MICSA 4.058First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Motown T 54248FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 005First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown T 54248FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Motown JET-2278First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.897First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Panama | Tamla T 54248FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | Tamla Motown SN-20.928First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54248F AFirst year7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54248FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54248FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54248FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54248FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54248FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADo It Baby2:55
- BI Wanna Be With You4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do It Baby / I Wanna Be With You are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Do It Baby / I Wanna Be With You are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Do It Baby / I Wanna Be With You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Tamla T 54248F, released June 20, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Do It Baby / I Wanna Be With You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54248F, T 54248F A, TMG 914, 4.058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T54248F-62333-23B S17B T-54248-AS-1A and T54248F-61770-2A S 16B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do It Baby / I Wanna Be With You 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.
