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Do The Bartman by The Simpsons, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Do The Bartman

by The Simpsons · 1990

19 pressings10 countriesHouseElectronic

Do The Bartman was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 The Bartman

8 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GEF87TGeffen Records 7599-21629-0
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

GEF-87 (T) A-1 MTSide A runout

GEF-87 (T) AA-1 MTSide AA runout

GEF 87 (T) A*Side A label

GEF 87 (T) B*Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records SAM748
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

GEF27(T)A2Runout Groove A

GEF27(T)AA2Runout Groove B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990PhilippinesGeffen Records GEF45-7003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1990SpainGeffen Records GEF 21629 (3A)First year12"12"
1990UKGeffen Records GEF 87PFirst year7", Picture Disc, Shape, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc7", Picture Disc, Shape, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc
1990UKGeffen Records GEF 87T / Geffen Records GEF 87 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint12", 45 RPM, Misprint
1990UKGeffen Records GEF87T / Geffen Records 7599-21629-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1990UKGeffen Records SAM748First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1990UKGeffen Records GEF 87PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1990USGeffen Records PRO-A-4179First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1991Costa RicaBMG International 71259917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1991EcuadorGeffen Records 12"-Mix-27500-412", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1991EuropeGeffen Records 7599-21629-0 / Geffen Records GEF 87 T12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1991EuropeGeffen Records GEF 87 / Geffen Records GEF877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1991EuropeGeffen Records 5439-19004-7 / Geffen Records GEF 877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1991GermanyGeffen Records GES 190047", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1991SpainGeffen Records 03997", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
All 19 pressings from the 1990s

Tracklist

  1. ADo The Bartman (7" House Mix/Edit)3:54
  2. BDo The Bartman (LP Edit)3:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Do The Bartman are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Do The Bartman are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1990 and 1992.

When was Do The Bartman first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Spain, Philippines. One of them is Geffen Records GEF 87P.

How do I tell if my copy of Do The Bartman is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEF 87P, GEF87T, GEF 87T, SAM748) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Do The Bartman 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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