US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1259
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 89731 S 1259-A1 Bell SoundA-side runout
ZTSP 89732 S 1259-B2 Bell SoundB-side runout
ZTSP 89731A-side label
ZTSP 89732B-side label
The ShirellesWhat Does A Girl Do?
Vinyl pressings
What Does A Girl Do?
by The Shirelles · 1963
13 pressings6 countriesVocalBalladPop
What Does A Girl Do? 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 What Does A Girl Do?
13 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1259
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1259-ALabel side A
1259-BLabel side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records S 1259
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1259
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 1259 - A 4A-side runout
S 1259 - B 3B-side runout
ZTSP 89731A-side label
ZTSP 89732B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1259
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1259-ALabel side A
1259-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4598First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Canada | Reo 8736XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | Stateside SS (I) 232First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 232First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1259First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1259First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1259First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1259First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1259First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records S 1259First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1259First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Stateside HSSA 5022First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhat Does A Girl Do?2:30
- BDon't Let It Happen To Us2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Does A Girl Do? are there?
13 vinyl pressings of What Does A Girl Do? are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was What Does A Girl Do? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Scepter Records 1259.
How do I tell if my copy of What Does A Girl Do? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1259, S 1259, SS 232, HSSA 5022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP 89731 S 1259-A1 Bell Sound and ZTSP 89732 S 1259-B2 Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Does A Girl 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.
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