UK
July 18, 1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFR 8London Records 886 322.7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
FFR 8 A-1 U-1- 1Runout side A
FFR 8 B-1U-1- 1Runout side B
Beats Workin'Sure Beats Workin'
Vinyl pressings
Sure Beats Workin'
by Beats Workin' · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesHouseDubBalearicElectronic
Sure Beats Workin' 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 Sure Beats Workin'
10 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFRXR 8
- Format
- 12"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFR 8
- Format
- 7"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFRXDJ 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Country unknown
1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFRXR 8
- Format
- 12"
Country unknown
1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFRXR 8
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Unknown | FFRR FFRXR 8First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Unknown | FFRR FFRXR 8First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Australasia | London Records 886 322-1 / FFRR 886 322-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | FFRR FFRX 8 / FFRR 886 322.1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | FFRR FFR 8 / FFRR 886 322-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | FFRR 886 322-1 / FFRR FFRX 8First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFRXR 8First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFRXDJ 8First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFR 8First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFR 8 / London Records 886 322.7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASure Beats Workin' (El Sonido Casa Balearico)7:55
- B1Sure Beats Workin' (El Sonido Casa Balearico - Dub)6:38
- B2Extacy # 94:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sure Beats Workin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sure Beats Workin' are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Sure Beats Workin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australasia, Europe, Netherlands. One of them is FFRR FFR 8, released July 18, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Sure Beats Workin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FFR 8, FFRXR 8, FFRXDJ 8, 886 322-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FFR 8 A-1 U-1- 1 and FFR 8 B-1U-1- 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sure Beats Workin' 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.