UK & Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ199WEA 247803-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ-199-A-1 MT. DAMONT ARunout A [dot after 'MT' very faint]
YZ-199-B-2 MT. DAMONT HRunout B
Aztec CameraWorking In A Goldmine
Vinyl pressings
Working In A Goldmine
by Aztec Camera · 1988
13 pressings5 countriesDowntempoSoulFunk / Soul
Working In A Goldmine was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Working In A Goldmine
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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 & Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ199WEA 247803-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ-199-A-1 MT.I L 21091 DAMONT BRunout side A, variant 1
YZ-199.-B-2 MT.I L 21092 DAMONT HRunout side B, variant 1
YZ-199-A-1 MT.I L.21091 DAMONT ARunout side A, variant 2
YZ-199-B-2 MT.I L.21092 DAMONT DRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ199TWEA 247802-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YZ-199T-A-1 6 MT.1 L.21093 DAMONTRunout Side A etched
YZ-199T-B-2 HMT.1 L.21094 DAMONTRunout Side B etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ199WEA YZ199W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Poster sleeve
- Runout / matrix
YZ-199-A-1 MT. DAMONT CRunout side A (Variant 1 & 2)
YZ-199-B-2 MT. DAMONT FRunout side B (Variant 1)
YZ-199-B-2 MT. DAMONT ARunout side B (Variant 2)
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label YZ199T
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ199WEA 247803-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 247803-7-A = YZ 199-ARunout side A
R / S Alsdorf 247803-7-B ̷3̷ 2Runout 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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 7-247803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 0-247802First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 803-7 / WEA YZ199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 974First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ199T / WEA 247802-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ199 / WEA YZ199WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Not On Label YZ199TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ199 / WEA 247803-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ199TW / WEA 247802-0First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ199DJ / WEA YZ199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | WEA YZ199 / WEA 247803-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | WEA YZ199 / WEA 247803-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWorking In A Goldmine
- BI Threw It All Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Working In A Goldmine are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Working In A Goldmine are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Working In A Goldmine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK & Europe, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is WEA YZ199.
How do I tell if my copy of Working In A Goldmine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ199, YZ199T, YZ199TW, YZ 199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ-199-A-1 MT. DAMONT A and YZ-199-B-2 MT. DAMONT H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Working In A Goldmine 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.
