US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13093
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I A1J PD-13093-A-RE1 MASTERDISK-TDSide A runout
I A1F PD-13093-B-RE1 MASTERDISK-TDSide B runout
PD-13093-ASide A label
PD-13093-BSide B label
The Ritchie FamilyI'll Do My Best (For You Baby)
Vinyl pressings
I'll Do My Best (For You Baby)
by The Ritchie Family · 1982
20 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunkBoogieFunk / Soul
I'll Do My Best (For You Baby) was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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'll Do My Best (For You Baby)
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PB-13092-A-5 MASTERDISK-BK I A2Etched Side A, except MASTERDISK I A2 stamped
PB-13092-B-5 MASTERDISK-BK I A4Etched Side B, except MASTERDISK I A4 stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor JT-13093
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-13092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103971
- Format
- 12", 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103971
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor 103971First year12", 7", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor 103971First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Able ABT-33First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Able ABE-1830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Barclay 290 007 / Barclay 290.007First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | France | Barclay 100 218 / Barclay 100.218First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Metronome 0030.488First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Philips 7PP-71First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music 4649 / Dureco Benelux 4649First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 51 / Dureco Benelux MS 51First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Arrival Records ADS-663 / Arrival Records ADS 663First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-555First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-554First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | RCA Victor PD-13093First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI'll Do My Best (For You Baby)5:22
- BYou've Got Me Dancin'4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Do My Best (For You Baby) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I'll Do My Best (For You Baby) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was I'll Do My Best (For You Baby) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor PD-13093.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Do My Best (For You Baby) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-13093, PB-13092, JT-13093, JH-13092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A1J PD-13093-A-RE1 MASTERDISK-TD and I A1F PD-13093-B-RE1 MASTERDISK-TD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Do My Best (For You Baby) 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.
