Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 4624
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-4624-1A-1A
S-4624-1B-1B
The Three DegreesWhat I Did For Love / Macaroni Man
Vinyl pressings
What I Did For Love / Macaroni Man
by The Three Degrees · 1976
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What I Did For Love / Macaroni Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 I Did For Love / Macaroni Man
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 4624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 4624 A1 ⋀Side A, machine stamped
EPC S 4624 B1 ⋀Side B, machine stamped
S EPC 4624 A°Side A label
S EPC 4624 B°Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-162501-1D F/W AM
ZSS-162502-1D F/W AM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-162501-1F F/W AM sRunout side A
ZSS-162502-1F F/W AM sRunout side B
UK
October 1, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 4624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 4624 A1/EPC S 4624 B1Side A/B, machine stamped
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 4624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-4624-1A-1A
S-4624-1B-1B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Epic 8-50283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | Epic EPC 4624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Epic EPC 4624First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 4624First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo | Single, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Philippines | Epic SPP-1031-E / Epic 8-50283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 4624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Epic EPC 4624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Epic 8-50283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Epic 8-50283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Epic 8-50283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Epic 8-50283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 4624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhat I Did For Love3:40
- BMacaroni Man3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What I Did For Love / Macaroni Man are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What I Did For Love / Macaroni Man are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was What I Did For Love / Macaroni Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Epic EPC 4624.
How do I tell if my copy of What I Did For Love / Macaroni Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 4624, S EPC 4624, 8-50283, SPP-1031-E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-4624-1A-1 and S-4624-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What I Did For Love / Macaroni Man 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.
